Chapter 14.5, Problem 2CP

Use the following information to answer questions 14.5.1 to 14.5.3: For the reaction:

$\text{A + B }\underset{}{\to }\text{ C + D}$

the experimental rate law is rate = $k{\left[\text{B}\right]}^{\text{2}}$.

What is the overall order of the reaction?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4