The rate of a gas phase reaction is given by K . CA . CB. If the volume of the reaction vessel is reduced to l/4th of its initial volume, then the reaction rate compared to the original rate will be _______________ times?

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16. The rate depends on concentrations (CA and CB). Reducing volume by 1/4 increases concentration by 4 times each. Thus, the new rate is proportional to $4 	imes 4 = 16$ times the original rate.