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The rate of a certain reaction depends on concentration according to the equation:
`(-dC)/(dt)=(K_(1)C)/(1+K_(2)C)`.
What will be the order of reaction, when concentration (C ) is:
(a) very-very high?
(b) very-very low?

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(a) zero, (b) first;
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