The Rate Determining Step in the Following Mechanism Is Bimolecular

question 69

True/False

The rate determining step in the following mechanism is bimolecular. $\begin{array}{lr}\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}+\mathrm{B} & \text { slow } \\\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}+\mathrm{E} & \text { fast }\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Lewis Structure

A diagram showing the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Tert-Butyl Alcohol

An organic compound with the formula (CH3)3COH, used as a solvent and in the preparation of other compounds.

Non-Bonding Lone Pairs

Pairs of valence electrons on an atom that are not involved in chemical bonding but influence the molecule's geometry and physical properties.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, contributing to the stability and structure of molecules.