Which of the Following Is True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)If we know that a reaction is an elementary reaction, then we know its rate law.
• B)The rate-determining step of a reaction is the rate of the fastest elementary step of its mechanism.
• C)Since intermediate compounds can be formed, the chemical equations for the elementary reactions in a multistep mechanism do not always have to add to give the chemical equation of the overall process.
• D)In a reaction mechanism, an intermediate is identical to an activated complex.
• E)All of the above statements are true.

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Definitions:

Conversion Cost

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead involved in transforming materials into finished goods.

Prime Cost

The sum of direct materials and direct labor costs in the production of goods, excluding overhead expenses.

Inventoriable Cost

Direct costs associated with the production of goods, including materials and labor, that are capitalized as inventory on the balance sheet until sold.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are charged to the accounting period in which they occur, like selling and administrative expenses.