effect of water on reaction mechanism

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effect of water on reaction mechanism

Postby danielashirazi_1L » Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:20 am

does water have a rate limiting factor in the rate law? is it 0 order?

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Re: effect of water on reaction mechanism

Postby Chem_Mod » Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:28 am

If water is the solvent and a reactant, then its excess/large concentration does not limit the reaction rate and therefore water will not be present in the rate law.


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