Rate equation
Rate equation
Formula
rate = k[A]ⁿ[B]ᵐ
Real World
Pharmaceutical chemists at AstraZeneca use rate equations to model how quickly a drug molecule reacts with its enzyme target, allowing them to optimise dosing intervals in clinical trials.
Exam Focus
Never derive orders from a balanced equation; state they are determined experimentally or lose a mark instantly.
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