Chemical Kinetics Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism
A
The actual series of steps through which the reactions occurs
2
Q
Rate-determining step
A
The slowest step in the reaction mechanism
3
Q
Reaction rate
A
The change of concentration of reactant or finished product with respect to time
4
Q
Units of reaction rate
A
Moles/(L x s) or molarity per second
