Steady State Kinetics (14.4.4)

Question 1

• In some reactions, the rate-determining step depends on the concentrations of reactants.

Answer 1

• In some reactions, the rate-determining step depends on the concentrations of reactants.

Question 2

• By the steady state approximation, the concentrations of reaction intermediates are assumed to be constant during the course of the reaction.

Answer 2

• By the steady state approximation, the concentrations of reaction intermediates are assumed to be constant during the course of the reaction.

Question 3

• Steady state approximations can be used to predict how reaction rates change under different conditions.

Answer 3

• Steady state approximations can be used to predict how reaction rates change under different conditions.

Question 4

• Steady state approximations can be applied to reactions involving enzymes.

Answer 4

• Steady state approximations can be applied to reactions involving enzymes.