3:57 Question 7 of 13 3 A + B 2 C A student proposes the following step of a mechanism. Why would an expert question this mechanism step? Subm A) The number of reactants and products must be the same. B) The number of products must always exceed the reactants. C) This would require 4 molecules to collid and react simultaneously. D) This step should be reversible. E) An expert would not question this step.
3:57 Question 7 of 13 3 A + B 2 C A student proposes the following step of a mechanism. Why would an expert question this mechanism step? Subm A) The number of reactants and products must be the same. B) The number of products must always exceed the reactants. C) This would require 4 molecules to collid and react simultaneously. D) This step should be reversible. E) An expert would not question this step.
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Question 7 of 13
3 A + B 2 C
A student proposes the following step of a
mechanism. Why would an expert question
this mechanism step?
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A) The number of reactants and products
must be the same.
B) The number of products must always
exceed the reactants.
C) This would require 4 molecules to collide
and react simultaneously.
D) This step should be reversible.
E) An expert would not question this step.
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In a chemical reaction, reactants are the starting substances that undergo a change to form new substances called products.
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