Chapter 14, Problem 55GQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The second-order rate dependence for $O{H}^{-}$ has to be proved for the given reaction.

Concept Introduction:

Rate order: It is represented by the exponential term of the respective reactant present in the rate law and the overall order of the reaction is the sum of all the exponents of all reactants present in the chemical reaction. The order of the reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of the reactants.

Rate law: It is generally the rate equation that consists of the reaction rate with the concentration or the pressures of the reactants and constant parameters.

Rate constant: It is the proportionality term in the chemical reaction rate law which gives the relationship between the rate and the concentration of the reactant present in the chemical reaction.