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Molecularity of Elementary Reactions

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Definition: Molecularity of Reactions

The number of reacting species which must collide simultaneously in order to bring about a chemical reaction is called the molecularity of a reaction.

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Key Points: Types of Reaction

Type of Reaction Description Example
Elementary reaction Occurs in a single step O₃ → O₂ + O
Unimolecular reaction One reactant involved C₂H₅I → C₂H₄ + HI
Bimolecular reaction Two reactants involved O₂ + O → O₃
Complex reaction Occurs in multiple steps NO₂Cl → NO₂ + Cl \[\frac{\mathrm{NO}_2\mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{Cl}\longrightarrow\mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Cl}_2}{2\mathrm{NO}_2\mathrm{Cl}\longrightarrow2\mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Cl}_2}\]

Difference between Order and Molecularity:

Order Molecularity
Determined experimentally Theoretical concept
Sum of powers in the rate law Number of reacting molecules
Can be 0, a fraction or an integer Always Integer
Not based on a balanced equation Based on a balanced chemical equation
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