Unit of Rate

Type Definition Rate Equation Examples

Constant

dx 0
A reaction that is independent of the =k [ R]
Zero Order dt
concentration of reactant molecules is mol dm-3 s-1 2NH3→N2(g)+3H2(g)
reaction
called zero order reaction. 0
Rate ∝[ A ]

Br2→2Br
A reaction whose rate of reaction is dx 1
=k [ R] Ra226→86Rn222+2He4
First Order directly proportional to the first power of dt -1
88
s
Reaction concentration of single reactant molecule 2N2O5(g)→2N2O4(g)+O2(g)
1
is called first order reaction. Rate ∝[ A ]
NH4NO2→N2+2H2O

2HI→H2+I2
dx 2
A reaction for which sum of exponents of =k [ R] 2NO2(g)→2NO(g)+O2(g)
Second Order dt
rate equation is two is called second order dm3 mol-1 s-1
Reaction
reaction. 2 NO(g)+O3(g)→NO2(g)+O2(g)
Rate ∝[ A ]
2NO2(g)+O3(g)→N2O5(g)+O2(g)

dx 3
(dm3)2 mol-2 s-1
A reaction for which sum of exponents of =k [ R] 2NO(g)+O2(g)→2NO2(g)
Third Order dt
rate equation is three is called third order Or
Reaction 2FeCl3(aq)+6KI(aq)→2FeI2(aq)+6KCl(aq)+I2(s)
reaction. 3
Rate ∝[ A ] dm6 mol-2 s-1
1
dx
Fractional A reaction for which sum of exponents of =k [ R] 2 H2(g)+Br2(g)→2HBr(g)
dt
Order rate equation is in fraction is called
Reaction fractional order reaction. 1 CHCl3(l)+Cl2(g)→CCl4(l)+HCl(g)
Rate ∝[ A ] 2

dx −1
Negative A reaction for which sum of exponents of =k [ R]
dt
Order rate equation is negative is called negative 2O3(g)→3O2(g)
Reaction order reaction. −1
Rate ∝[ A ]

Pseudo First A bimolecular reaction for which solvent (CH3)3C-Br(l)+H2O(Excess)→(CH3)3-C-OH(l)+HBr(l)

Order is in excess and its concentration remains
 constant and does not take part in rate
Reaction determining step is called Pseudo First
order reaction.

Type Definition Rate Equation Examples

1
dx
A reaction for which sum of exponents =k [ R] 2 H2(g)+Br2(g)→2HBr(g)
Fractional dt
of rate equation is in fraction is called
Order Reaction
fractional order reaction. 1 CHCl3(l)+Cl2(g)→CCl4(l)+HCl(g)
Rate ∝[ A ] 2

dx −1
A reaction for which sum of exponents =k [ R]
Negative Order dt
Reaction
of rate equation is negative is called 2O3(g)→3O2(g)
negative order reaction. −1
Rate ∝[ A ]

A bimolecular reaction for which solvent

is in excess and its concentration remains
Pseudo First (CH3)3C-Br(l)+H2O(Excess)→(CH3)3-C-OH(l)
constant and does not take part in rate
Order Reaction +HBr(l)
determining step is called Pseudo First
order reaction.
 Rate Unit of Rate
Type Definition Examples
Equation Constant

A reaction that is independent of the dx 0

=k [ R ]
Zero Order dt
concentration of reactant molecules is mol dm-3 s-1 2NH3→N2(g)+3H2(g)
reaction
called zero order reaction. Rate ∝[ A ]
0

Br2→2Br
A reaction whose rate of reaction is dx 1
=k [ R ] Ra226→86Rn222+2He4
First Order directly proportional to the first power dt 88
s-1
Reaction of concentration of single reactant
Rate ∝[ A ]
1 2N2O5(g)→2N2O4(g)+O2(g)
molecule is called first order reaction.
NH4NO2→N2+2H2O
Second A reaction for which sum of exponents dx 2 dm3 mol-1 s-1 2HI→H2+I2
=k [ R]
Order dt
of rate equation is two is called second
Reaction 2NO2(g)→2NO(g)+O2(g)
order reaction. Rate ∝[ A ]
2

NO(g)+O3(g)→NO2(g)+O2(g)
 2NO2(g)+O3(g)→N2O5(g)+O2(g)

dx (dm3)2 mol-2 s-1 2NO(g)+O2(g)→2NO2(g)

A reaction for which sum of exponents =k [ R ]
3
Third Order dt
of rate equation is three is called third Or 2FeCl3(aq)+6KI(aq)→2FeI2(aq)+6KCl(aq)
Reaction
order reaction. Rate ∝[ A ]
3
6
dm mol s -2 -1 +I2(s)