Exercises
Exercise 1. Consider the following energy diagram to answer the questions.
a) How many steps? Three
b) Which is the rate determining step? Step 2
c) Which is the fastest step? Step 3
d) Which step has a higher rate constant, k? Step 3
e) Is the overall reaction exothermic or endothermic?
f) How many intermediates, if any?
g) Indicate if each step is endothermic or exothermic.
h) For which step is the rate constant, k, the smallest?
b) Which is the rate determining step? Step 2
c) Which is the fastest step? Step 3
d) Which step has a higher rate constant, k? Step 3
e) Is the overall reaction exothermic or endothermic?
f) How many intermediates, if any?
g) Indicate if each step is endothermic or exothermic.
h) For which step is the rate constant, k, the smallest?