Assertion: In rate law, unlike in expression for equilibrium constants, the exponents for the concentration donot necessarily match the stoichometric coefficients.
Reason: It is the mechanism and not the balanced chemical equation for the overall change that governs the reaction rate.
A. If both assertion and reason are correct explanation for assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If both assertion and reason are incorrect.
