4.10 - Mechanism of Reaction
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Practice Questions
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What is a reaction mechanism?
💡 Hint: Think about the steps involved in a recipe.
What does the rate-determining step signify?
💡 Hint: Consider which step would take the longest time in a process.
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What is a reaction mechanism?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of how reactions progress.
True or False: The rate-determining step is always the fastest step in a reaction.
💡 Hint: Focus on how speed is defined in terms of steps.
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Propose a complete reaction mechanism for the combustion of butane (C₄H₁₀) and identify which step is rate-determining.
💡 Hint: Consider the steps of combustion and how intermediates can form.
Analyze the variation in rate when a catalyst is added to a given reaction mechanism.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the role of catalysts in altering reaction pathways.
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