Answer to Question #79435 in General Chemistry for Chloe Lozano

Question

A series of chemical equations used to indicate the step-by-step processes by which a chemical reaction occurs is called a(n) _______.

A. equation series
B. reaction mechanism
C. catalyst series
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above

Answer 1

Answer:
B is the correct answer. Most reactions occur in multiple steps called elementary reactions. Each of the elementary reaction indicates a step by which a chemical reaction takes place. The complete sequence of these elementary steps is called a reaction mechanism.