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The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a chemical reaction that determines the overall speed or rate of the reaction.
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Chemical Kinetics: The study of rates at which reactions occur and factors affecting these rates.
Reaction Mechanism: A detailed description of how a chemical reaction occurs, including all steps involved and their relative speeds.
Transition State: The highest-energy state during a chemical reaction, often corresponding to the rate-determining step.