Order of reaction
Order of reaction
Real World
Ozone depletion in the stratosphere follows second-order kinetics with respect to chlorine radicals — doubling CFC emissions quadruples the destruction rate, which is why small emissions reductions have outsized impact.
Exam Focus
When using initial rates data, compare experiments where only one concentration changes; show your doubling/quadrupling reasoning explicitly for full marks.
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