Overall Rate

Definition

The overall rate of a reaction represents how quickly reactants are consumed or products are formed over time. It gives us information about the speed at which a reaction occurs.

Related terms

Rate Law:

The rate law is an equation that relates the concentration of reactants with the rate of the reaction.

Reaction Mechanism:

A reaction mechanism describes all individual steps involved in a complex chemical reaction, including any intermediate species formed along the way.

Rate-Determining Step (RDS): The rate-determining step is often referred to as the slowest step in a multi-step chemical reaction. It determines the overall rate of the entire process.