Determining the order

[Alana Sur 3B]

If we're given just the balanced equation and no other information, can we figure out the order of the reaction?

[timothy_ho_4B]

No, only if the reaction is said to be an elementary step can you use the coefficients to accurately depict the order of the step. But in the case of a general reaction, no, you would need more information besides the balanced equation to find out the order of the reaction

[taywebb]

You would have to be given enough information to calculate it, specific units that go along with a specific order, or data to graph.

[805087225]

You will definitely be given different trials of the reaction, the rates and the concentrations!