Reaction Mechanisms (17.6) Flashcards
- Distinguish net reactions from elementary reactions (steps) - Identify the molecularity of elementary reactions. - Write a balanced chemical equation for a process given its reaction mechanism. - Derive the rate law consistent with a given reaction mechanism.
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Reaction Mechanism
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The series of steps or stages by which a chemical reaction occurs.
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Elementary Reaction
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A single step reaction mechanism where reactants turn directly into products.
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Intermediates
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Substances produced in one step of a reaction mechanism and consumed in a later step.
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Rate-Limiting Step (Rate-Determining Step)
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The slowest step in a reaction mechanism that determines the overall reaction rate.
