Abstract
If there exists a unique step that determines the rate of a single catalytic cycle at the quasi-steady state, the identification of that step provides useful information, in theory and practice. An operational definition of such a unique step is proposed and illustrated by means of specific examples.
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Boudart, M., Tamaru, K. The step that determines the rate of a single catalytic cycle. Catal Lett 9, 15–22 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00769076
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