Consider an elementary reaction A(g) + B(g) → C(g) + D(g)
If the volume of reaction mixture is suddenly reduced to of its initial volume, the reaction rate will become ‘’ times of the original reaction rate. The value of is: [2025]
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A(g) + B(g) → C(g) + D(g)
Since it is an elementary reaction, r = k[A][B]. i.e. it is a second order reaction. Reducing volume three times increases concentration of both A and B three times. So rate of reaction becomes 3 × 3 = 9 times.