The Slow Step in the Multistep Mechanism of a Reaction

question 61

Multiple Choice

The slow step in the multistep mechanism of a reaction ________.

• A) controls the rate at which the products are formed
• B) is the only step that involves the breaking of bonds
• C) is equally significant in measuring the rate
• D) is insignificant in the formation of products

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

The total dividends that a company pays to its shareholders out of its profits over the course of a year.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of a financial instrument without adjusting for inflation.

Annual Coupon Bond

A bond that pays interest (coupon) to bondholders once a year until maturity, when the principal amount is repaid.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling.