Question

For a reaction 2A (aq) + BC (aq) = AB (s) + AC (l), the order of reaction with respect to A is 2 and the overall order of reaction is 2, describe methods to increase the rate of the reaction and explain how the methods work?

Answer 1

As, overall order of reaction is 2 indicates the rate of reaction is only depending on concentration of A and its rate of reaction can be shown as:

R = K [A]^2

So, by increasing the concentration of A, the rate of reaction increases.