Interpretation:
The rate determining step needs to be explained.
Concept introduction:
For a
Explanation of Solution
In a chemical reaction, the slowest step is the rate determining step. This step determines the
For example:
The reaction of nitrogen dioxide gas and carbon monoxide gas results in the formation of nitrogen oxide gas and carbon dioxide gas.
The mechanism of the reaction can be represented as follows:
Here, the first step is rate determining step.
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