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Consider a chemical reaction between two reactants, A and B, that forms a product C. The reaction is exothermic and occurs at a constant temperature. Initially, both reactants are present in equal amounts. However, the reaction rate is found to be significantly faster when reactant A is present in excess compared to when reactant B is present in excess. Explain this observation using principles of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics

Consider a chemical reaction between two reactants, A and B, that forms a product C. The reaction is exothermic and occurs at a constant temperature. Initially, both reactants are present in equal amounts. However, the reaction rate is found to be significantly faster when reactant A is present in excess compared to when reactant B is present in excess. Explain this observation using principles of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
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Consider a chemical reaction between two reactants, A and B, that forms a product C. The reaction is exothermic and occurs at a constant temperature. Initially, both reactants are present in equal amounts. However, the reaction rate is found to be significantly faster when reactant A is present in excess compared to when reactant B is present in excess. Explain this observation using principles of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics 

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