Chemical Kinetics Question 288
Question: Consider the consecutive reactions: $ A\xrightarrow{k=2\times {10^{-5}}{s^{-1}}}B\xrightarrow{k=8\times {10^{-6}}{s^{-1}}} $
$ C\xrightarrow{k=3\times {10^{-3}}{s^{-1}}}D $ The rate determining step of the reaction is:
Options:
A) $ A\to B $
B) $ C\to D $
C) $ B\to C $
D) $ A\to D $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] The slowest step determines the rate.