Interpretation: The two requirements needed to declare a mechanism plausible and an explanation regarding the use of the term ‘plausible’ rather than the term ‘correct’ mechanism is to be stated. The authentication of the statement, ‘most reactions occur by a one-step mechanism” is to be determined.
Concept introduction: A reaction mechanism consists of a series of elementary steps. The slowest step in a chemical process that leads to change is termed as the rate determining step for the given
To determine: The two requirements needed to declare a mechanism plausible and an explanation regarding the use of the term ‘plausible’ rather than the term ‘correct’ mechanism; the authentication of the statement, ‘most reactions occur by a one-step mechanism”.
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