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Order (chemistry) - Definition and Overview

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In chemistry, the order of a reaction refers to the number of articles involved in the reaction. A first order reaction deals with one molecule in the rate-defining step, a second order reaction has two atomic/molecular species in the rate determining step, etc.

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