Kinetics Flashcards
1
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Orders of reaction
A
Used to relate the rate of a reaction to the reacting species
2
Q
The overall order of a reaction
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The sum of the powers to which the concentrations of the reactants are raised in the rate equation.
3
Q
Reaction mechanism
A
The series of steps that reactions occur in.
4
Q
Rate determining step
A
The slowest step of the reaction. The rate of reaction is dependent upon this step.
