The elementary reaction occurs in a single collision
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics
Problem
The elementary reaction
Cl(g)+O3(g)⟶ClO(g)+O2(g)
occurs in a single collision. Which of the following statements best compares the molecularity of the reaction with its overall reaction order?
(a) The molecularity is 1, whereas the overall reaction order is 2.
(b) The molecularity is 2, whereas the overall reaction order is 3.
(c) Both the molecularity and the overall reaction order are equal to 2.
(d) The molecularity of an elementary reaction can never exceed 1, but the overall reaction order can be 2.