Non-integer orders

[Shuyi Yu 1B]

Will we ever be expected to know/find non-integer (like 1.5) reactant orders?

[Brian Chhoy 4I]

Lavelle says that it is not likely that we would get a non-integer order, since that is not common in natural reactions. You might get one that is a few decimal points off ( 1.97), thus you would just assume this is from experimental errors and round to 2.

[lukezhang2C]

The only non-integer order which is mentioned in the book which occurs commonly would be the 1/2 order, but the rest should be ranging from 0-3 at most.

[Sydney Tay 2B]

Lavelle said that most orders will be in whole number calculations.

[Leila_4G]

Is there a certain amount within an integer that we should get in order to assume it counts for experimental error and round it?
Like, say on the exam I get n=1.75. Is that close enough to round to 2? If not, what is the general cutoff for being close enough?

[Ryan Yoon 1L]

There will be no noninteger orders as Lavelle said most calculations are centered in whole number calculations and they arent common in nature.

[Anish Natarajan 4G]

Most likely not considering what we've covered in class

[Frank He 4G]

Is there a certain amount within an integer that we should get in order to assume it counts for experimental error and round it?
Like, say on the exam I get n=1.75. Is that close enough to round to 2? If not, what is the general cutoff for being close enough?

As others have suggested, we're probably only going to encounter whole numbers or very near whole numbers in our class, so if we get 1.75 then that might be reason to assume there was a mistake somewhere, so if time permits, it'd be wise to check over our work again.