What is the Relationship Between Solution Concentration and Reaction Order?
The reaction order indicates how the rate of reaction depends on the concentration of reactants. For instance, in a first-order reaction, the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of one reactant. In second-order reactions, the rate may depend on the concentrations of two reactants or the square of one reactant's concentration. Understanding this relationship helps in designing catalytic processes and optimizing reactant concentrations for desired reaction rates.
