Order is applicable to elementary as well as complex reaction whereas molecularity is applicable only for elementary reaction." For complex reaction molecularity has no meaning" Explain
Asked by hussain shaikh | 13th Jun, 2011, 01:07: AM
Expert Answer:
The number of reacting species (atoms ,molecules or ions) which collide simultaneously to bring about a chemical reaction is called molecularity of a reaction.\
Complex reaction takes place in a number of elementary steps.Complex reaction doesnot proceed by simultaneous collision of all the particles involved in the reaction. therefore for complex reaction molecularity has no meaning
Answered by | 13th Jun, 2011, 04:33: PM
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