Specific acid-base catalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011096",
  "term": "Specific acid-base catalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of acid-base catalysis where the reaction rate is dependent only on the concentration of the solvated proton (H₃O⁺ in aqueous solutions) or the solvated hydroxide ion (OH⁻ in aqueous solutions), and not on the concentrations of other acids or bases present. This occurs when the proton transfer steps are very fast compared to the rate-determining step of the overall reaction. The rate law for such reactions includes only the concentration of H₃O⁺ or OH⁻.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalysis",
    "general acid catalysis",
    "general base catalysis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 150 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/specific-acid-base-catalysis/"
}