Consecutive reactions

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002454",
  "term": "Consecutive reactions",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A series of chemical reactions where the product of one step becomes the reactant for the next step. The overall rate of product formation in such a sequence depends on the rates of all individual steps. An example is the decay of a radioactive isotope through several intermediate species.",
  "synonyms": [
    "consecutive steps"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "sequence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1981, 53, 753. 'Symbolism and Terminology in Chemical Kinetics' on page 760 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198153030753)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/consecutive-reactions/"
}