4.5 - Molecularity and Elementary Steps
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Practice Questions
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Define molecularity.
💡 Hint: Think about how many molecules are actually reacting.
What is an elementary step in a reaction?
💡 Hint: Consider each step in a chemical reaction.
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What is the molecularity of the reaction A + B → products?
💡 Hint: Count how many reactants are present.
True or False: A termolecular reaction is common in chemical kinetics.
💡 Hint: Consider how difficult it is for three particles to collide at once.
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Devise a hypothetical reaction mechanism that includes at least one unimolecular and one bimolecular step. Then, derive the overall rate law.
💡 Hint: Identify the rate-determining step before combining rate laws.
Discuss why understanding the molecularity of steps helps in designing efficient catalysts in industrial chemical processes.
💡 Hint: Link molecularity to collision theory for better catalyst design.
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