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In the context of reaction mechanisms, what does the term 'rate-determining step
In the context of reaction mechanisms, what does the term 'rate-determining step' refer to?
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In the context of reaction mechanisms, what does the term 'rate-determining step' refer to?
The fastest step in a reaction
The step with the highest energy barrier
The step that produces the final product
The step that involves the most reactants
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The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism, which controls the overall reaction rate.
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Q: In the context of reaction mechanisms, what does the term 'rate-determining step' refer to?
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The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism, which controls the overall reaction rate.
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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: Recognize that each step in the mechanism can happen at different speeds.
Step 3: Identify that the 'rate-determining step' is the slowest step in this series.
Step 4: Realize that because it is the slowest, it takes the longest time to complete.
Step 5: Conclude that the overall speed of the entire reaction is controlled by this slowest step.
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