Consider this two-step mechanism for a reaction: NO 2 (g) + Cl 2 (g) → k1 ClNO 2 (g) + Cl g) Slow NO 2 (g) + Cl(g) →k2 ClNO 2 (g) Fast b. Identify the intermediates in the mechanism.

Hi everyone here we have a question asking us to identify the intermediates in the mechanism A. Two forms A Fast A plus C. B forms C plus B. A. Slow and A plus B. A. Forms B A. Too fast. So let's see what we can cancel out here. We can cancel out A. We can cancel out B. A. So this gives us a two plus C. B Forms C Plus B. A. two. The intermediates are the species that are generated by one step and consumed by other steps. So in this case it is A N. B. A. And that is our final answer. Thank you for watching. Bye.

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Chapter 15, Problem 84b

Consider this two-step mechanism for a reaction: NO₂(g) + Cl₂(g) → k1 ClNO₂(g) + Cl g) Slow NO₂(g) + Cl(g) →k2 ClNO₂(g) Fast b. Identify the intermediates in the mechanism.

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Key Concepts

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Reaction Mechanism

A reaction mechanism is a step-by-step description of the pathway taken by reactants to form products in a chemical reaction. It outlines the individual elementary steps, including the sequence of bond breaking and forming, and helps in understanding the overall reaction kinetics and dynamics.

Intermediates

Intermediates are species that are formed during the reaction mechanism but are not present in the final products. They are typically unstable and exist only transiently, playing a crucial role in the progression of the reaction from reactants to products.

Rate-Determining Step

The rate-determining step is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism, which limits the overall reaction rate. Understanding which step is rate-determining helps in predicting how changes in concentration or conditions will affect the speed of the reaction.

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Consider this overall reaction, which is experimentally observed to be second order in AB and zero order in C: AB + C → A + BC Is the following mechanism valid for this reaction? AB + AB →k1 AB₂ + A Slow AB₂ + C → k2 AB + BC Fast

Consider this three-step mechanism for a reaction:

Cl₂ (g) k₁⇌k₂ 2 Cl (g) Fast

Cl (g) + CHCl₃ (g) →k₃ HCl (g) + CCl₃ (g) Slow

Cl (g) + CCl₃ (g) →k₄ CCl₄ (g) Fast

a. What is the overall reaction?

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Consider this three-step mechanism for a reaction:

Cl₂ (g) k₁⇌k₂ 2 Cl (g) Fast

Cl (g) + CHCl₃ (g) →k₃ HCl (g) + CCl₃ (g) Slow

Cl (g) + CCl₃ (g) →k₄ CCl₄ (g) Fast

c. What is the predicted rate law?

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Many heterogeneous catalysts are deposited on high-surfacearea supports. Why?

Suppose that the reaction A¡products is exothermic and has an activation barrier of 75 kJ/mol. Sketch an energy diagram showing the energy of the reaction as a function of the progress of the reaction. Draw a second energy curve showing the effect of a catalyst.

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The activation barrier for the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose is 108 kJ/mol. If an enzyme increases the rate of the hydrolysis reaction by a factor of 1 million, how much lower must the activation barrier be when sucrose is in the active site of the enzyme? (Assume that the frequency factors for the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions are identical and a temperature of 25 °C.)

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Consider this two-step mechanism for a reaction: NO2(g) + Cl2(g) → k1 ClNO2(g) + Cl g) Slow NO2(g) + Cl(g) →k2 ClNO2(g) Fast b. Identify the intermediates in the mechanism.

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Key Concepts

Reaction Mechanism

Intermediates

Rate-Determining Step

Consider this two-step mechanism for a reaction: NO₂(g) + Cl₂(g) → k1 ClNO₂(g) + Cl g) Slow NO₂(g) + Cl(g) →k2 ClNO₂(g) Fast b. Identify the intermediates in the mechanism.