For the following rate law,determine the unit of the rate constant: Rate $= -\frac{d[R]}{dt} = k[A]^{\frac{1}{2}}[B]^{2}$

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The total order of reaction $n = \frac{1}{2} + 2 = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5$.
Rate $= k[A]^{\frac{1}{2}}[B]^{2} = k[Concentration]^{\frac{5}{2}}$.
$\therefore k = \frac{\text{Rate}}{[Concentration]^{\frac{5}{2}}}$.
$\therefore$ Unit of $k = \frac{\text{mol } L^{-1} s^{-1}}{(\text{mol } L^{-1})^{\frac{5}{2}}} = (\text{mol } L^{-1})^{1 - 2.5} s^{-1} = (\text{mol } L^{-1})^{-1.5} s^{-1}$.
$= \text{mol}^{-1.5} L^{1.5} s^{-1}$ or $L^{1.5} \text{mol}^{-1.5} s^{-1}$.

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