For the reaction A+B+C → D+E, the initial reaction rate was measured for various initial concentrations of reactants. The following data were collected:
| Trial |
[A]
(M) |
[B]
(M) |
[C]
(M) |
Initial rate
(M/s) |
| 1 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
9 X 10-5
|
| 2 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.90 |
2.7 X 10-4
|
| 3 |
0.60 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
3.6 X 10-4 |
| 4 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.30 |
3.6 X 10-4 |
What is the reaction order with respect to A?