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Diana_Diep2I
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Postby Diana_Diep2I » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:23 pm

Why does k have to be in [M]/s?
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jisulee1C
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Re: K

Postby jisulee1C » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:33 pm

k (the rate constant) units depend on the order of a reaction (which can be found online). For a first order reaction the units are 1/s, for a second order reaction the units are 1/ms. as for the K (equilibrium constant) there are no units.
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MingdaH 3B
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Re: K

Postby MingdaH 3B » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:35 pm

it doesn't have to be M/s, as it depends on the order of the reaction. It is a simple constant that relates the rate of reaction to the concentration of reactants, and so the units come from changing one to the other.
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Anisha Chandra 1K
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Re: K

Postby Anisha Chandra 1K » Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:25 am

k doesn't have to have units M/s, but the overall rate does.
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