1. Consider the following mechanism: Step 1 Br₂ Step 2 Br + H₂ Step 3 H₂Br + Br a. What is the overall equation? b. Identify the intermediate(s) if any. 2Br H₂Br 2HBr fast fast slow c. What is the molecularity and the rate law for each step including any reversible steps? d. What is the predicted rate law expression for this reaction. Be sure to only list reactants from the overall equation and not intermediates in the rate law expression.

1. Consider the following mechanism: Step 1 Br₂ Step 2 Br + H₂ Step 3 H₂Br + Br a. What is the overall equation? b. Identify the intermediate(s) if any. 2Br H₂Br 2HBr fast fast slow c. What is the molecularity and the rate law for each step including any reversible steps? d. What is the predicted rate law expression for this reaction. Be sure to only list reactants from the overall equation and not intermediates in the rate law expression.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics: Rates Of Reactions

Section11.7: Reaction Mechanisms

Problem 11.12E

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