Chapter 14, Problem 14.3P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The prediction about the significance of the liquid-phase diffusion and also about the order of the reaction is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The rate law of the chemical reaction states that the rate of reaction is the function of the concentration of the reactants and the products present in that specific reaction. The rate is actually predicted by the slowest step of the reaction.

If there is a chemical reaction which has reactants A and B that reacts to form products then their rate law is given as follows.

    $r=k{\left[A\right]}^a{\left[B\right]}^b$

Here, $\left[A\right]$ is the concentration of the reactant A, $\left[B\right]$ is the concentration of the reactant B and $k$ is the rate constant.