Calculating the Rate Laws of Multi-step Reactions (14.4.3) Flashcards

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• If a proposed reaction mechanism is consistent with the experimentally determined rate law, the proposed mechanism might be correct; if a proposed mechanism is not consistent with the experimentally-determined rate law, the proposed mechanism is incorrect.

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• If a proposed reaction mechanism is consistent with the experimentally determined rate law, the proposed mechanism might be correct; if a proposed mechanism is not consistent with the experimentally-determined rate law, the proposed mechanism is incorrect.

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• If the first elementary step of the reaction mechanism is not the rate-determining step, the derived rate law will often include reaction intermediates.

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• If the first elementary step of the reaction mechanism is not the rate-determining step, the derived rate law will often include reaction intermediates.

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• The rate law must be written in terms of known concentrations.

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• The rate law must be written in terms of known concentrations.

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• If an elementary step is fast, the reverse of the elementary step will also be fast.

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• If an elementary step is fast, the reverse of the elementary step will also be fast.

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