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by arocks » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:28 am
The rate of a certain chemical reaction is directly proportional to the square of the concentration of chemical A present and inversely proportional to the concentration of chemical B present.
If the concentration of chemical C is increased by 100%, which of the following is closest to the percent change in the concentration of chemical A required to keep the reaction rate unchanged?

A. 100% decrease
B. 50% decrease
C. 40% decrease
D. 40% increase
E. 50% increase

Pls explain. Thanks.

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by Prasanna » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:45 am