A mechanism for a fake overall chemical reaction is shown below:   Step #1:  X3 (g)  +  QX (g)  →  QX2 (g)  +  X2 (g)   Step #2:  QX2 (g)  +  X (g)  →  QX (g)  +  X2 (g) Which species would be defined as a catalyst? X QX2 X3 X2 QX

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A mechanism for a fake overall chemical reaction is shown below:

  Step #1:  X3 (g)  +  QX (g)  →  QX2 (g)  +  X2 (g)

  Step #2:  QX2 (g)  +  X (g)  →  QX (g)  +  X2 (g)

Which species would be defined as a catalyst?

X

QX2

X3

X2

QX

 

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