Interpretation: The definition for elementary reaction and its relation with the reaction mechanism should be stated.
Concept Introduction: The
Answer to Problem 14LC
An elementary reaction is a reaction in which products are formed from reactants in a single step. The series of elementary reactions gives a reaction mechanism.
Explanation of Solution
A reaction is said to be elementary when the reactants are converted to products in a single step. Most chemical reactions consist of two or more elementary reactions.
A reaction mechanism consists of a series of steps that occurs during a complex reaction. The steps going on during a reaction mechanism are individually the elementary reactions. Thus, in this way, the elementary reaction is related to the reaction mechanism.
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