JEE Main Chemistry question
Given the hypothetical reaction mechanism and the data as:
| Species formed | Rate of its formation | |---|---| | B | 0.002 mol/h, per mole of A | | C | 0.030 mol/h, per mole of B | | D | 0.011 mol/h, per mole of C | | E | 0.420 mol/h, per mole of D |
The rate-determining step is
Answer: (A)
Solution
The rate-determining step in a multi-step mechanism is the slowest step, i.e. the one with the smallest rate. Comparing the rates
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