Reaction X obeys the rate law and reaction Y obeys

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics

Problem

Reaction X obeys the rate law rate=k[X]\text{rate}=k[\text{X}] and reaction Y obeys rate=k[Y]3\text{rate}=k[\text{Y}]^{3}. Which reaction’s rate is more sensitive to changes in reactant concentration? Justify your answer in a brief statement.

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