CHEMICAL KINETICS
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The term \(\left( { - \frac{{dc}}{{dt}}} \right)\) in a rate equation refers to the
1 Concentration of the reactant
2 Decrease in concentration of the reactant with time
3 Increase in concentration of the reactant with time
4 Velocity constant of the reaction
Explanation:
(b)\( - \frac{{dc}}{{dt}}\) refers as decrease in concentration of the reactant with time.