15. Chemical Kinetics
Energy Diagrams
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
A certain reaction involves the following two-step reaction mechanism:
LM + N → NM + L
NM + O → MO + N
The energy diagram for the reaction is given below:
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What are the structural formulas of the species present from points i–v? Indicate the type or role of each species.
A certain reaction involves the following two-step reaction mechanism:
LM + N → NM + L
NM + O → MO + N
The energy diagram for the reaction is given below:
What are the structural formulas of the species present from points i–v? Indicate the type or role of each species.