Which of the following statements regarding the order of a reaction is incorrect?

  • A
    The order of a reaction can only be determined experimentally.
  • B
    The order of a reaction has no relationship with the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants.
  • C
    The order of a reaction is the sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the differential rate equation.
  • D
    The order of a reaction is always an integer.

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