quietrain
Sep12-11, 09:17 AM
consider
3A + 5B ----> 4C + 2D
if this is an elementary process
the rate of reaction is given as
r = k [A]3 [ B ]5 , where k is rate constant, [x] are concentrations
so my question is , why is the rate of production of A = 3 times the rate of reaction?
since the rate of reaction has already taken into account the 3 moles of A, shouldn't the rate of production of A = rate of reaction ?
thanks!
3A + 5B ----> 4C + 2D
if this is an elementary process
the rate of reaction is given as
r = k [A]3 [ B ]5 , where k is rate constant, [x] are concentrations
so my question is , why is the rate of production of A = 3 times the rate of reaction?
since the rate of reaction has already taken into account the 3 moles of A, shouldn't the rate of production of A = rate of reaction ?
thanks!