Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.77QE
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Rate-limiting step has to be identified in the decomposition of nitryl chloride.
Concept Introduction:
The step of the reaction mechanism that is slower than all the other steps is known as the rate-limiting step. This step is used to determine the overall rate of the reaction. The process of rate-limiting is not unique for
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