The rate of a reaction is given by the equation rate = k[A]^2[B]. What is the overall order of the reaction?
Correct: C
The overall order of a reaction is the sum of the exponents of the concentration terms in the rate equation. In this case, the exponent of [A] is 2 and the exponent of [B] is 1. Therefore, the overall order of the reaction is 2 + 1 = 3.