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Is predicting rate laws based solely on the balanced chemical equation correct?

Options

  1. ARate laws can always be accurately predicted from the balanced chemical equation.
  2. BRate laws can only be predicted for certain types of reactions.
  3. CRate laws cannot be predicted from the balanced chemical equation with certainty.
  4. DRate laws can be predicted theoretically for any reaction.

Correct answer

C. Rate laws cannot be predicted from the balanced chemical equation with certainty.

Step-by-step solution

Predicting rate laws solely from the balanced chemical equation is not certain; they must be determined experimentally.

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