What is the rate limiting step in a chemical reaction?
1 Answer
Feb 6, 2017
The rate limiting step is the slowest step of the entire chemical reaction that determines its overall rate.
Explanation:
Here is an analogy for you to better understand.
Imagine driving along a highway and the car in front of you is going at a rate of 100kph. No matter how fast you drive, your rate has been set by the car in front of you, meaning you (ideally) cannot go any faster than 100kph.
