Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions - Problems - Page 147: Problem 4-13 a

Answer

Order with respect to ethene = 0 Order with respect to hydrogen = 0 Overall order = 0

Work Step by Step

Since doubling the concentration of neither hydrogen nor ethene has an effect on the reaction rate, the concentration of neither effects the reaction. So, the reaction is zeroth order with respect to hydrogen as well as with respect to ethene. The overall order is therefore zero.
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