Multistep Reactions

Mr. Anderson explains multistep reactions using a toy train analogy, emphasizing that chemical reactions occur in steps with intermediates. He discusses reaction mechanisms, collision theory, and the difference between stoichiometry and reaction mechanisms. The video highlights the importance of understanding elementary steps to determine rate laws. Melvin Calvin's work on the Calvin Cycle is presented as an example of uncovering complex reaction mechanisms.

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