In the context of chemical kinetics, what does the term ‘rate law’ refer to?

A. The relationship between the concentrations of reactants and the reaction rate
B. The speed of the reaction
C. The overall balanced equation
D. The mechanism of the reaction

Answer: The relationship between the concentrations of reactants and the reaction rate


Additional Information: The rate law expresses how the rate of a reaction depends on the concentrations of its reactants.