In a reaction mechanism, the slowest step is known as what?
Correct Answer: rate-determining step
- Step 1: Understand that a reaction mechanism is a series of steps that describe how a chemical reaction occurs.
- Step 2: Recognize that not all steps in a reaction happen at the same speed; some are faster than others.
- Step 3: Identify the slowest step in the reaction mechanism.
- Step 4: Know that this slowest step is important because it controls the overall speed of the reaction.
- Step 5: Learn that the slowest step is called the rate-determining step.
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