For a gaseous phase reaction, rate of reaction is equal to K. CA . CB. If the volume of the reactor is suddenly reduced to 1/4th of its initial volume, then the rate of reaction compared to the original rate will be ______________ times?

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16. The rate depends on concentration (CA*CB). Reducing volume by 1/4 means concentrations increase by 4 times. The new rate is proportional to (4*CA) * (4*CB), which is 16 times the original rate.