For a reaction that is overall second order

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Problem

For a reaction that is overall second order, what are the units of the rate constant

k

when the rate is expressed in

\text{mol}\,\text{L}^{-1}\,\text{s}^{-1}

and concentrations are expressed in

\text{mol}\,\text{L}^{-1}

? (a)

\text{mol}\,\text{L}^{-1}\,\text{s}^{-1}

(b)

\text{L}\,\text{mol}^{-1}\,\text{s}^{-1}

(c)

\text{s}^{-1}

(d)

\text{L}^{2}\,\text{mol}^{-2}\,\text{s}^{-1}