The rate of a reaction is found to double when the concentration of one reactant is quadrupled. The order of the reaction with respect to this reactant is __________

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The rate doubles when the concentration is quadrupled, indicating a fractional order. The relationship can be expressed as rate ∝ [A]^n, where n is the order. Since 2 = 4^n, solving for n gives n = 1/2.

The Rate of a Reaction Is Found to Double When