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intermediate
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a species formed in one step of a multi step reaction, which is used up in the next step
2
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overall order of reaction
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sum of the individual orders in a rate equation
3
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rate determining step
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slowest step in a reaction mechanism
4
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rate of reaction
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the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time
5
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reaction mechanism
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a series of steps which make up the overall reaction
6
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first order reactant
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doubling the concentration of the reactant will double the rate (if all other conditions remain the same
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second order reactant
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doubling the concentration will quadruple the rate
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zero order reactant
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doubling the concentration will have no impact on the rate
9
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half life
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the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to half
