NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3g3169
The rate-determining step of a multistep reaction is the step that
Ahas the lowest activation energy
Bis the fastest step
Chas the highest-energy transition state, i.e. the largest barrier along the path
Dis always the last step
Answer: C
The slowest step controls the overall rate. The slowest step is the one that passes through the highest-energy transition state (largest effective barrier).