For a reaction `pA + qB rarr` Product, the rate law expresison is `r = k[A][B]^(m)`. Then

Options

A. `(p + 1) lt (1 + m)`
B. `(p + q) gt (1 + m)`
C. `(p + q)` may or may not be equal to `(1 + m)`
D. `(p + q) = (1 + m)`

Answer

C

Explanation

If reaction is complex, then we cannot predict order by stoichiometric coefficients and cannot justify relationship between `(p + q)` an `(l + m)`.