The Complete Mechanism for a Reaction Is Considered to Occur

question 8

Multiple Choice

The complete mechanism for a reaction is considered to occur in two steps,one of which is slow and the other fast:
A + B → C + D slow
A + C → E + F fast
What is the net chemical equation predicted by this mechanism?

• A)2A + B → D + E + F
• B)A + C → E + F
• C)A + B → D + E + F
• D)A + B → C + D
• E)A + B + C → D + E + F

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