Chemistry

Problem

When the initial rate of a reaction was measured at several initial concentrations of reactant C, a plot of

\log(\text{initial rate})

versus

\log[\text{C}]

yielded a straight line with slope

0.03 \pm 0.02

. Which order with respect to C is most consistent with these data? a)

\tfrac{1}{2}

order b) First order c) Zero order d) Second order