Answer the following questions about two possible reaction mechanisms for the same reaction. Reaction Mechanism #1 Reaction Mechanism #2 (g) →2 EX 2(g) Step 1: 2 EX(g) + X, Step 1: EX(g) + EX(g) EX(g) (fast) Step 2: EX(g) + X2 (g) → 2 EX 2(g) (slow) a. Determine the overall balanced equation. b. What is the role of E,X, in the reaction mechanism? Explain your reasoning. C. Explain why Reaction Mechanism 1 is less likely to occur in terms of the collision theory. d. Determine the rate law of the reaction based on the rate determining step of the reaction mechanism.

Answer the following questions about two possible reaction mechanisms for the same reaction. Reaction Mechanism #1 Reaction Mechanism #2 (g) →2 EX 2(g) Step 1: 2 EX(g) + X, Step 1: EX(g) + EX(g) EX(g) (fast) Step 2: EX(g) + X2 (g) → 2 EX 2(g) (slow) a. Determine the overall balanced equation. b. What is the role of E,X, in the reaction mechanism? Explain your reasoning. C. Explain why Reaction Mechanism 1 is less likely to occur in terms of the collision theory. d. Determine the rate law of the reaction based on the rate determining step of the reaction mechanism.

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter14: Chemical Kinetics: The Rates Of Chemical Reactions

Section14.5: A Microscopic View Of Reaction Rates

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