5.5.5 - Connecting Mechanism to the Rate Expression
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What does the term 'rate-determining step' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the bottleneck in a process.
Do intermediates appear in the overall rate expression?
💡 Hint: Consider how intermediates are formed and consumed in the reaction.
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What is the primary role of the rate-determining step?
💡 Hint: Consider what aspect of a reaction would be the slowest part.
True or False: Intermediates are included in the final rate expression.
💡 Hint: Remember what intermediates do in a reaction.
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Given the reaction: A + B -> C, with a proposed mechanism containing a rate-determining step of A + B -> D, then D -> C. How would you express the overall rate?
💡 Hint: Concentrate on what the RDS contains.
If the addition of a catalyst alters the mechanism of a reaction, what effect does this have on the rate law, if any?
💡 Hint: Think about the roles of catalysts and how they affect pathways.
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