Chemistry A-Level
deriving the rate equation
What deriving the rate equation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Combine the orders found for each reactant to write the rate equation, then substitute one set of data to find k and its units.
Topics that use deriving the rate equation
- Determination of rate equation (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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