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Answer 1

For part a) the slowest step is the rate-determining step
b) Cancel out the intermediaties such as AB2. Anything that appears on the product side of one equation can be eliminated because they will not be in the final equation
c)Look above
d)I wish I could do draw this to show you, but I can't. You would have to graph the numbers that are provided, and keep in mind the activation energies when doing so. Remember the activation energies and the change. Since, they are asking for the overall reaction you would have to see add the total activation energy and the total energy released and the enthalpy. You would have to add and label each one on your graph.

Answer 2

Again, I have somewhat limited understanding of this concept, so please also consult other people

Answer 3

For a) while the slowest step is the rate-determining step, you have to specify which of these is the slowest. What dictates the rate of a reaction is the energy activation energy. The higher the activation energy is the slower the step is.


For d)