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Bimolecular Elementary Step

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A bimolecular elementary step is a reaction mechanism in which two reactant molecules collide and interact to form products. It involves the collision of two reactant particles.

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