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Question

Shown in the mechanism below is the catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Determine the catalyst/s and the reaction intermediate/s.

Step 1. H₂O₂ + 2 Br^- + 2 H⁺ → 2 H₂O + Br₂

Step 2. H₂O₂ + Br₂ → 2 Br^- + 2 H⁺ + O₂

Accepted Answer

Catalyst/s: Br^- and H⁺, because both are used up in the first step and are regenerated in the second step.
Intermediate/s: Br₂, because Br₂ is produced in the first step and is consumed in the second step.

Answer

Catalyst/s: Br₂, because Br₂ is produced in the first step and is consumed in the second step.
Intermediate/s: Br^- and H⁺, because both are used up in the first step and are regenerated in the second step.

Answer

Br^-, H⁺, and Br₂ are all catalysts and at the same time, intermediates in the reaction mechanism.

Answer

The reaction mechanism has no catalyst and intermediate.

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