Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction Formula

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The Overall Order of the reaction is the sum of the power of concentration or pressure terms raised in the rate law expression. Check FAQs
o=p+q
o - Overall Order?p - Power Raised to Reactant 1?q - Power Raised to Reactant 2?

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Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
o=p+q
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
o=3+2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
o=3+2
LAST Step Evaluate
o=5

Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction Formula Elements

Variables
Overall Order
The Overall Order of the reaction is the sum of the power of concentration or pressure terms raised in the rate law expression.
Symbol: o
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Power Raised to Reactant 1
The Power Raised to Reactant 1 may be equal to or may not be equal to the stoichiometric coefficient.
Symbol: p
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Power Raised to Reactant 2
The Power Raised to Reactant 2 may be equal to or may not be equal to the stoichiometric coefficient.
Symbol: q
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other formulas in Second Order Reaction category

​Go Rate Constant for Same Product for Second Order Reaction
Ksecond=1axttcompletion-1atcompletion
​Go Time of Completion for Same product for Second Order Reaction
tcompletion=1axtKsecond-1aKsecond
​Go Rate Constant for different Products for Second Order Reaction
Kfirst=2.303tcompletion(CAO-CBO)log10CBO(ax)CAO(bx)
​Go Time of Completion for different Products for Second Order Reaction
tcompletion=2.303Ksecond(CAO-CBO)log10CBO(ax)CAO(bx)

How to Evaluate Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction?

Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction evaluator uses Overall Order = Power Raised to Reactant 1+Power Raised to Reactant 2 to evaluate the Overall Order, The Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction formula is defined as the sum of the power of concentration or pressure terms raised in the rate law expression. Overall order may be 0,1,2,3..... and even fractional or negative. It is determined experimentally. Overall Order is denoted by o symbol.

How to evaluate Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction, enter Power Raised to Reactant 1 (p) & Power Raised to Reactant 2 (q) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction

What is the formula to find Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction?
The formula of Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction is expressed as Overall Order = Power Raised to Reactant 1+Power Raised to Reactant 2. Here is an example- 5 = 3+2.
How to calculate Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction?
With Power Raised to Reactant 1 (p) & Power Raised to Reactant 2 (q) we can find Overall Order of Bimolecular Reaction using the formula - Overall Order = Power Raised to Reactant 1+Power Raised to Reactant 2.
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