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Intermediate
Revision as of 05:09, 9 July 2009 by Spencer Williams (talk | contribs) (New page: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 An '''intermediate''' in a reaction is a species formed that has a real lifeti...)
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 An intermediate in a reaction is a species formed that has a real lifetime, best defined as being greater than the time for a bond vibration (approx 10-12 sec). This will correspond to a minimum in the reaction coordinate diagram located between the reactant and product. Depending on their lifetimes and the tools available, intermediates can sometimes be trapped and observed by physical and chemical techniques.