21) Explain the difference between the rate of a reaction and the extent of a reaction. Why are both of these concepts important, if you are a chemical engineer that is trying to develop a process to produce a large volume of a specific type of chemical compound?

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21) Explain the difference between the rate of a reaction and the extent of a reaction. Why are both of these
concepts important, if you are a chemical engineer that is trying to develop a process to produce a large
volume of a specific type of chemical compound?
Transcribed Image Text:21) Explain the difference between the rate of a reaction and the extent of a reaction. Why are both of these concepts important, if you are a chemical engineer that is trying to develop a process to produce a large volume of a specific type of chemical compound?
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