The rate of a reaction is given by the equation rate = k[A]^m[B]^n. If the concentration of A is doubled and the concentration of B is halved, the new rate of the reaction will be
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The rate of the reaction is given by the equation rate = k[A]^m[B]^n. If the concentration of A is doubled, the new rate will be k(2[A])^m[B]^n = 2^m * k[A]^m[B]^n = 2^m * rate. If the concentration of B is halved, the new rate will be 2^m * k[A]^m(1/2[B])^n = 2^m * (1/2)^n * rate. So, the new rate of the reaction will be 2^m * (1/2)^n * rate