For the following question(s), consider the following reaction mechanism:Step 1 2X + Y W + 2ZfastStep 2 W + Z W + U + VslowStep 3 V + Z 2 W + Yfast Refer to Exhibit 11-2. The rate-limiting step in this reaction is Step _____, because _____. a.1; it is bimolecular b.3; the last step is always the rate-limiting step c.2; it is the slow step d.2; it uses a product of the first step e.1; the first step must occur before any others can occur

In chemical kinetics rate of a chemical reaction is determine by slowest step of overall mechanism.

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For the following question(s), consider the following reaction mechanism:

Step 1 2X + Y W + 2Z	fast
Step 2 W + Z W + U + V	slow
Step 3 V + Z 2 W + Y	fast

Refer to Exhibit 11-2. The rate-limiting step in this reaction is Step _____, because _____.

	a.	1; it is bimolecular
	b.	3; the last step is always the rate-limiting step
	c.	2; it is the slow step
	d.	2; it uses a product of the first step
	e.	1; the first step must occur before any others can occur

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