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Lecture 5: Reaction mechanisms and Rate Laws Flashcards

Reaction mechanism and Rate laws first step is rate limiting (slow) reversible (equilibrium) irreversible (one arrow) Sn1 Sn2

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What is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism called?

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rate determining step; they are SLOW

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expression of SN1 mechanism

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rate (fish) [RX]; slow then fast

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expression of SN2 mechanism

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rate (fish) [Nu-] [RX]; slow

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