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Physical Chemistry: Quanta, Matter, and Change

Physical Chemistry: Quanta, Matter, and Change (Second Edition)

Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, and Ronald Friedman
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date: 21 January 2025

TOPIC 86 p. 821Reaction mechanismslocked

TOPIC 86 p. 821Reaction mechanismslocked

  • Peter Atkins, Peter AtkinsLincoln College
  • Julio de PaulaJulio de PaulaChemistry Lewis & Clark College
  • , and Ronald FriedmanRonald FriedmanIndiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Abstract

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Elementary reactions 821

Brief illustration 86.1: The rate laws of elementary steps 822

Consecutive elementary reactions 822

Example 86.1: Analysing consecutive reactions 823

The steady-state approximation 823

Example 86.2: Using the steady-state approximation 824

The rate-determining step 825

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