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Reaction Energy Diagram for a Two Step Exothermic Reaction

5. Energy Diagrams

In a multistep reaction,

each step has its own

rate, but there is only

one overall rate. The

overall rate is

controlled by the rate-

determining step. In

general, the highest

energy step of a multi-

step reaction represents

the rate-determining

step.

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