The first step in the mechanism of an alkene reacting with Wilkinson's catalyst is ____.
A)insertion
B)ligand association
C)oxidative addition
D)reductive elimination
E)ligand dissociation

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Oxidative addition is the first step in the mechanism of an alkene reacting with Wilkinson's catalyst. In this step, the alkene inserts into the Rh-Cl bond, and the Rh(I) center is oxidized to Rh(III).

The First Step in the Mechanism of an Alkene Reacting