The data provided in the table were obtained from the following reaction, carried out at 273 K.

A + B → C

Initial concentration of [A] mol L^-1

Initial concentration of [B] mol L^-1

Initial rate of formation of [C] mol L^-1S^-1

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.2

0.6

0.4

0.4

2.4

The order of the reaction with respect to A is __________.

Question

Initial concentration of [A] mol L^-1	Initial concentration of [B] mol L^-1	Initial rate of formation of [C] mol L^-1S^-1
0.2	0.2	0.3
0.4	0.2	0.6
0.4	0.4	2.4