Cerium(IV)ion reacts with thallium(I)ion in a one-step reaction shown below. 2 Ce⁴⁺(aq)+ Tl⁺(aq)→ 2 Ce³⁺(aq)+ Tl³⁺(aq) If the rate law is: Rate = k[Ce⁴⁺]⁴[Tl⁺]²,what is the overall order of the reaction?

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The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the exponents of the concentrations of the reactants in the rate law. In this case, the rate law is Rate = k[Ce⁴⁺]⁴[Tl⁺]², so the overall order of the reaction is 4 + 2 = 6.

Cerium(IV)ion Reacts with Thallium(I)ion in a One-Step Reaction Shown Below