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Kinetics common mistakes
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common mistakes
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Kinetics
AqaA LevelChemistryPhysical chemistry
Common mistakes
Confusing rate with rate constant
Students often confuse the rate of reaction with the rate constant (k).
Fix itRemember that the rate of reaction depends on concentration and temperature, while k is a specific value at a given temperature.
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