Kinetic Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rate limiting step/the step you use the k for the rate?
A
the last step excluding FAST steps
2
Q
Kinetic v thermodynamic control?
A
kinetic = barrier height, smaller barrier = faster,
thermodynamic = most stable product formed regardless of barrier
3
Q
what is microscopic reversibility?
A
the reactions have the same mechanism forwards and backwards = same TS for both forwards and backwards reaction
