Which of the following is not true of the slowest step in a reaction mechanism? It is an elementary step. It determines the rate of the reaction. If the reaction mechanism contains only one step, the rate limiting step will not contain a reaction intermediate. If the reaction mechanism contains only one step, the rate limiting step will contain an activated complex (transition state). It must be the first step in the reaction mechanism.

Which of the following is not true of the slowest step in a reaction mechanism? It is an elementary step. It determines the rate of the reaction. If the reaction mechanism contains only one step, the rate limiting step will not contain a reaction intermediate. If the reaction mechanism contains only one step, the rate limiting step will contain an activated complex (transition state). It must be the first step in the reaction mechanism.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter16: Thermodynamics: Directionality Of Chemical Reactions

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