Properties of Reaction Intermediates
Which of the following statements about reaction intermediates in a multi-step reaction is incorrect?
A
Intermediates are typically involved in the rate-determining step, even if they are not observed in the overall reaction.
B
Intermediates are produced in one step and consumed in another, so they do not appear in the overall rate law.
C
Intermediates can provide insight into the mechanism and help identify the slowest step in the reaction.
D
Intermediates appear in the overall balanced equation for a multi-step reaction.
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