## Elementary reactions

$aR \to bP, Rate = -\frac{1}{a} \frac{d[R]}{dt} = \frac{1}{b}\frac{d[P]}{dt}$

ng1D
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### Elementary reactions

For one of the learning outcomes, it says to write rate laws for elementary reactions. What is meant by elementary reactions?

Jasleen Kahlon
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### Re: Elementary reactions

I think that it just means simple reactions without a lot of complex molecules and numbers involved, basically nothing beyond the equation examples in the homework problems.

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### Re: Elementary reactions

elementary as in simple, noncomplex, easy problems so to speak

Nawal Dandachi 1G
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### Re: Elementary reactions

It's a single reaction step. It's when the products are formed in only a single reaction.

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### Re: Elementary reactions

i think an elementary reaction would be something such as 2A + B yeilds 4C, and given a simple rate for one of the products such as .5 M/s of A, knowing that for every 2 A being consumed, there is a x amount of C being produced, and using the rate given to find the rate of product.

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### Re: Elementary reactions

An Elementary reaction is a single step reaction.