Rate of Reaction and Reaction Rate Constant:
The following are the points of difference between the rate of reaction and reaction rate constant-
Rate of Reaction | Reaction Rate Constant |
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It is measured as the rate of change of concentration of any reactant or product. | It is a constant of proportionality. |
It depends upon the concentration of reactants. | It is independent of the concentration of reactants. |
It changes in a reaction. | It is constant for a reaction. |
Its unit is moles Lt-1 sec-1. | Its unit depends upon the order of the reaction. |
It does not explain the mechanism of the reaction. | It explains the mechanism of the reaction. |
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