The reaction
A + 2B $\rightarrow$ C
Is first order in B and A. The overall order of the reaction is ________

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The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the orders with respect to each reactant involved in the reaction. In this case, the orders of both A and B are 1, so adding them together gives an overall order of 2, making it a second order reaction. None of the other answer choices are correct.

The Reaction a + 2B →\rightarrow→ C Is First Order in B and A

The Reaction
a + 2B $\rightarrow$ C
Is First Order in B and A