The sequence of actions which together constitute a reaction; specifically the steps (as bond breakage or formation, electron transfer, etc.) involved in a chemical reaction.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science.
Definition of reaction mechanism in US English:
reaction mechanism
noun
The sequence of actions which together constitute a reaction; specifically the steps (as bond breakage or formation, electron transfer, etc.) involved in a chemical reaction.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science.