Define reaction rate. Distinguish between the initial rate, average rate, and instantaneous rate of a chemical...

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Define reaction rate. Distinguish between the initial rate,average rate, and instantaneous rate of a chemical reaction. whichof these rates is usually fastest? The initial rate is the rateused by convention. Give a possible explanation as to why?

(I have defined all rates. I am mainly stumped on which rate is thefastest and why initial rate is used by convention)

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A reaction rate can be reported quite differently depending on which product or reagent selected to be monitored Given a reaction units gM s Ms etc The average rate of reaction as the name suggests is an average rate obtained by taking the change in concentration over a time period for example    See Answer
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