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The rate law for a reaction cannot be determined from:

A Experimental data
B The balanced chemical equation alone (it must be measured experimentally)
C Initial rate experiments
D Concentration-time data

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Rate law must be determined experimentally. Stoichiometric coefficients do not equal reaction orders (except for elementary steps).

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