Question

Molecularity of a reaction _____________.

Options

• cannot be less than 2

• can have fractional values

• can be zero

• is always a whole number

Answer 1

Molecularity of a reaction is always a whole number.

Explanation:

Molecularity means minimum no. of atoms molecules or ions which undergo collision for the conversion of reactant to Product. So it is a whole no. Cannot be fractional or negative.