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Consider the reaction A → products.
Which of the following responses are true?
1. The sum of the elementary steps of a plausible reaction mechanism may not match the overall balanced equation
2. The rate determining step of a reaction must be the first step
3. A plot of 1/[A] vs time with a straight line slope indicates a first order reaction
4. The exponents of a rate law must be determined experimentally
5. The units for a second order rate constant are: M-3 s-1
Expert Answer
Answer
For the reaction A ? products.
2. The rate determining step of a reaction must be the first step
4. The exponents of a rate law must be determined experimentally
