Special Chemistry Level 3: Complex Reactions
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What is an elementary reaction in a reaction pathway?

  • A series of steps where reactants convert to products
  • A type of chain reaction with multiple branches
  • A single step where reactants directly convert to products (correct)
  • A reaction mechanism with multiple elementary reactions

What is the primary difference between an elementary reaction and a chain reaction?

  • The number of steps involved (correct)
  • The number of reactants involved
  • The number of products formed
  • The type of mechanism

What is a characteristic of a chain reaction in a reaction pathway?

  • It is a series of independent reactions
  • It has a domino effect with various possibilities for branching (correct)
  • It involves a single step
  • It only occurs in elementary reactions

What type of reaction does not involve multiple steps or a domino effect?

<p>Elementary reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a reaction pathway, what type of reaction involves a series of steps?

<p>Chain reaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of an elementary reaction in a reaction pathway?

<p>It is a single step (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of autocatalytic reactions?

<p>At least one of the products is also a reactant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of asymmetric autocatalysis in the Soai reaction?

<p>A very small enantiomeric excess is amplified into a large one (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is an example of an autocatalytic reaction?

<p>Ester hydrolysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of water in the autocatalytic reaction of ester hydrolysis?

<p>It is a catalyst (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following reactions is an example of autocatalytic reaction involving ozone?

<p>Reactions involving chlorine free radicals and ozone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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