reaction rate constant

noun

a proportionality constant between the rate of a reaction and a reaction-dependent product of concentrations, as appearing in rate equations

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Meanings

nounreaction rate constant (plural reaction rate constants)

plural reaction rate constants

  1. reaction kineticsa proportionality constant between the rate of a reaction and a reaction-dependent product of concentrations, as appearing in rate equations

Translations

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  • hastighedskonstantreaction rate constant
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