The Kinetics of a Reaction Are Observed to Be Third-Order

question 12

Multiple Choice

The kinetics of a reaction are observed to be third-order. The least likely mechanism

• A) involves three molecules reacting together in a single step.
• B) involves two molecules reacting in one step, and the third in a subsequent step.
• C) involves a single intermediate.
• D) involves more than one intermediate.
• E) involves a fast step followed by a slow step.

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