Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Requirement for a Valid

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not a requirement for a valid reaction mechanism?

• A)Each elementary reaction must be bimolecular.
• B)There must not be net production of any intermediates.
• C)The elementary reactions of a mechanism must add up to the net chemical reaction.
• D)A mechanism must have only one rate-determining step.
• E)The rate law predicted by a mechanism must agree with the experimental rate law.

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