Kinetics give insight into mechanism (Unimolecular, Bimolecular,RDS etc)
First order kinetics unusual but not impossible
Rate law more complicated with late RDS
Higher order rate law => Implied late RDS
Identify product, intermediates and rate law to disprove mechanism
No mechanism will be completely proved by this process, only disproved
Change parts to test mechanism, e.g. radical introduction, base etc.
Isotopic labelling useful here (Change one or two based on desired effect)
Crossover experiments - Tests whether or not reaction intramolecular or intermolecular
Labels all over the place here to see where they mix (Inter = same molecule)
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