net rate of reaction
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:12 pm
by David Sarkissian 1K
Is there a defined equation we use to find the net rate of reaction for a series of elementary reactions? I can't find one on our formula sheet. Or does it have to be deduced one reaction at a time? I'm just having a hard time connecting the dots between all the reactions.
Re: net rate of reaction
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:52 pm
by Maayan Epstein 14B
I am not totally sure what you mean by net rate of reaction, but for each elementary step the rate should look the same.
For example:
Step 1: A + B ----> C
Step 2: C -----> D
Both should have rate = k[reactants]
so for step 1 use rate constant k1: rate = k1[A][B]
and for step 2 use rate constant k2: rate = k2[C]
Hope that helps!