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In a reaction mechanism, what is the term for the slowest step that determines t
In a reaction mechanism, what is the term for the slowest step that determines the overall reaction rate?
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In a reaction mechanism, what is the term for the slowest step that determines the overall reaction rate?
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The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism and thus controls the overall rate of the reaction.
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Q: In a reaction mechanism, what is the term for the slowest step that determines the overall reaction rate?
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The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism and thus controls the overall rate of the reaction.
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Step 1: Understand that a reaction mechanism is a series of steps that describe how a chemical reaction occurs.
Step 2: Identify that in these steps, some happen faster than others.
Step 3: Recognize that the slowest step in the mechanism is crucial because it takes the longest time to complete.
Step 4: Learn that this slowest step is called the 'rate-determining step.'
Step 5: Conclude that the rate-determining step controls how fast the overall reaction can occur.
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