Notes

1. Mechanism

1.1. Qn: Explain why this rate equation suggest a single-step mechanism

o A single step reaction means that no intermediates are possible.
o All reactants in the reaction
must appear in the rate equation and represented by appropriate molecularity (which is the stoichiometric coefficient in the reaction equation)

1.2. Qn: Explain why this step is the rate-determing step

o The rate equation contains information about the rate-determining and the molecularity of the
slow(est) elementary step.
o In the rate equation, the order of reaction wrt to reactant is _____
o _____ molecules of reactant must react in the rate-determining step of the mechanism

2. Experimental Techniques to Monitor Concentration