Questions: 3 Which type of chemical reaction occurs at a rate proportional to the concentration of the square of a single reactant?
Zero-order reaction
First-order reaction
Second-order reaction
Mixed-order reaction
Transcript text: 3 Which type of chemical reaction occurs at a rate proportional to the concentration of the square of a single reactant?
Zero-order reaction
First-order reaction
Second-order reaction
Mixed-order reaction
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Reaction Order
A chemical reaction where the rate is proportional to the concentration of the square of a single reactant is described by the rate law: \( \text{Rate} = k[A]^2 \).
Step 2: Determine the Order of Reaction
The rate law \( \text{Rate} = k[A]^2 \) indicates that the reaction rate depends on the concentration of the reactant raised to the power of 2.
Step 3: Match with Given Options
A reaction with a rate law of \( \text{Rate} = k[A]^2 \) is classified as a second-order reaction.