Module 4: Chemistry of combustion
  Lecture 19: Law of Mass Action
 


Elementary Reactions

If the reaction occurs successfully at molecular level, the reaction is termed as elementary.

Molecularity :

Number of molecules or atoms participating in each reaction leading to product.

  1. Unimolecular reaction
  2. Bimolecular reaction
  3. Trimolecular reaction
 

Order of Reaction:

Number of molecules or atoms whose concentration would determine the reaction rate.

Example: