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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which process is an example of an autocatalytic reaction?

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

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