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Unit of frequency factor `A` in: `K=Ae^(-E_(a)//RT)` is:

A

`time^(-1)`

B

`mol litre^(-1) time^(-1)`

C

`litre mol^(-1) time^(-1)`

D

dependent of order of reaction

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d
Unit of `A depends on unit of `K`.
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