4.8 - Complex Mechanisms: Chain Reactions and Catalytic Cycles
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Define a chain reaction.
💡 Hint: Think about sequences.
What is a catalyst?
💡 Hint: It helps to speed up the process.
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What is the main output of a chain reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about the catalysts in action.
True or False: Catalysts are consumed in a reaction.
💡 Hint: Remember their role in speeding up.
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Provide a detailed analysis of the chlorination mechanism of methane, highlighting the role of each step.
💡 Hint: Use the TRIP mnemonic to recall the steps.
Critically assess the implications of using the steady-state approximation in complex reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider when you can safely assume stability.
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