a) How many steps? 3
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? Exothermic
f) How many intermediates, if any? 2
g) Indicate if each step is endothermic or exothermic. Steps 1 and 2 are endothermic. Step 3 is exothermic.
h) For which step is the rate constant, k, the smallest? Step 2.