For rate = k², how does the rate change if is doubled and is halved at the same time?
Correct answer D. It becomes twice as fast
Explanation
New rate = k(2[A])²(½[B]) = 4 × ½ × k[A]²[B] = 2 × original rate. The squared dependence on [A] outweighs the halving of [B].
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