Reaction Mechanism
15. Chemical Kinetics / Reaction Mechanism / Problem 5
Consider the reaction below:
A + C2 → AC2
The reaction is first-order in A and first-order in C2.
Two mechanisms are proposed for the reaction:
Mechanism 1 (single-step):
A + C2 → AC2
Mechanism 2:
B + C2 → BC + C slow
A + BC → AB + C fast
AB + 2 C → AC2 + B fast
Are both mechanisms valid? If yes why?
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