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Why do scientists take the rate of a reaction at the beginning of an experiment?


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I would say because the amount of the reactants and present conditions are already known. But, there is a hint that says "think slow reactions." It may have something to do with the progress of the reaction?
 

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well the slow step is the rate-determining step, and it would be wise to observe an experiment from the beginning ... so it might occur at the get go.
 

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