Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 14, Problem 6E
Why is the reaction rate for reactants defined as the negative of the change in reactant concentration with respect to time, whereas for products it is defined as the change in reactant concentration with respect to time (with a positive sign)?
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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