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rate law (or empirical differential rate equation) definition

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An expression for the rate of reaction of a particular reaction in terms of concentrations of chemical species and constant parameters (normally rate coefficients and partial orders of reaction) only. For examples of rate laws see equations (1) to (3) under kinetic equivalence, and (1) under steady state.

See also:

reaction definition
rapid thermal processing (RTP) definition
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reaction path definition
relaxation definition