AC2: Reaction Kinetics 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rate determining step
A
The slow step in a mechanism for a reaction
2
Q
What can be used to know what species are colliding in the slow step / rds
A
The rate equation
3
Q
If the mechanism for a reaction has > 2 steps, how can you work out the rate equation
A
Add up all the steps before and including the RDS to get an overall RDS and therefore the rate equation