How many elementary steps are in the mechanism with the following reaction profile?
Understand the Problem
The question asks us to determine the number of elementary steps in a reaction mechanism based on a given reaction profile diagram. The peaks in the diagram represent transition states, and each transition state corresponds to an elementary step in the mechanism. We need to count the number of peaks to find number of steps.
Answer
Two elementary steps.
The reaction mechanism in the reaction profile has two elementary steps.
Answer for screen readers
The reaction mechanism in the reaction profile has two elementary steps.
More Information
Each peak in a reaction profile represents a transition state, and the number of peaks corresponds to the number of elementary steps in the reaction mechanism. Intermediates are located between the transition states.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the number of transition states with the number of intermediates. Make sure to count the peaks (transition states) to determine the number of elementary steps accurately.
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