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Molecularity is ___________ value and order is ___________ value.(a) an integer, a fractional(b) a fractional, an integer(c) both fractional(d) both integersI have been asked this question in class test.My query is from Reaction Order and Elementary Rate Law topic in portion Rate Laws and Stoichiometry of Chemical Reaction Engineering

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Correct choice is (a) an integer, a fractional

Best explanation: Order is empirical, hence can be a fractional value but MOLECULARITY REFERS to the MECHANISM and is applicable only for ELEMENTARY reactions.



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