Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
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Chapter 14 - Chemical Kinetics - Exercises - Page 620: 14.36b

Answer

The unit for the rate constant is $M^{-2} s^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

Since the units at both sides of the equation must be equivalent: $M \times s^{-1}=x\times M^2 \times M$ (with $x$ is the unit for $k$) $M \times s^{-1}=x\times M^3$ $x=\frac{M \times s^{-1}}{M^3}$ $x=M^{-2} s^{-1}$
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