Question

What is the term for an expression showing the relationship of the reaction rate to the concentrations of each reactant?

Answer 1

rate law

The proportionality between the rate and becomes an equal sign by the insertion of a constant . A rate law is an expression showing the relationship of the reaction rate to the concentrations of each reactant. The specific rate constant is the proportionality constant relating the rate of the reaction to the concentrations of reactants. The rate law and the specific rate constant for any chemical reaction must be determined experimentally. The value of the rate constant is temperature dependent. A large value of the rate constant means that the reaction is relatively fast, while a small value of the rate constant means that the reaction is relatively slow.