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Question
Which step in a complex reaction does determine the overall rate of the reaction?
Short Answer
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Solution
In a complex reaction, the slowest step determines the overall rate of the reaction. This step is known as the rate-determining step. It acts like a bottleneck; no matter how fast the other steps occur, the overall reaction cannot proceed faster than this slowest step.
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