According to the law of mass action, "The rate of chemical reaction" is proportional to the:

Correct answer: B. Product of the molar concentration of the reactant

  • A. The Amount of product formed
  • B. Product of the molar concentration of the reactant
  • C. The initial concentration of reactant
  • D. Catalyst

Explanation

The law of mass action states that reaction rate depends on how frequently reactant molecules collide. This frequency increases with their molar concentrations, so the rate is proportional to their product. Thus, option B correctly describes the law of mass action.

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