Chapter 11.6, Problem 11.10CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given reaction occurs in single step or not has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

The relationship between rate and initial concentration of reactant is described by rate law.  It is an experimentally determined equation and cannot be found out theoretically from the stoichiometry of the reactants and products.

  $rate=k{\left[concentrationofthereac\tan t\right]}^m$

Where, $k$ is the rate constant and $m$ is the order of the reaction.

If one or two species react directly to form products through a single step then it is called an elementary reaction or a single step reaction.  Multistep reaction involves the combination of two or more elementary steps.