Consider the following reaction that goes from 
to 
in three steps as shown below: -
Choose the correct
Number of | Number of | Rate | |
intermediates | Activated | determining | |
complexes | step | ||
(a) 3 | 2 | II | |
(b) 2 | 3 | II | |
(c) 2 | 3 | I | |
(d) 2 | 3 | III |
Text Solution
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Step with highest activation energy is RDS, so step II is RDS
No. of activated complex 
and 
are intermediates
Number of intermediates 
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