b) (i) A substance is added that decreases the activation energy for step 2. Will this speed up, slow down, or have no effect on the rate of the overall reaction? Why? (ii) Are there intermediates in this mechanism? If so, list them? c) Write is the Rate Law equation.

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b) (i) A substance is added that decreases the activation energy for step 2. Will this speed
up, slow down, or have no effect on the rate of the overall reaction? Why?
(ii) Are there intermediates in this mechanism? If so, list them?
c) Write is the Rate Law equation.
Transcribed Image Text:b) (i) A substance is added that decreases the activation energy for step 2. Will this speed up, slow down, or have no effect on the rate of the overall reaction? Why? (ii) Are there intermediates in this mechanism? If so, list them? c) Write is the Rate Law equation.
Given the following steps for a mechanism:
Step 1:
HOOH + I HOI + OH
(slow)
Step 2:
HOI + I + l + OH
(fast)
Step 3:
20H + 2H;0* → 4 H,0
(fast)
2.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following steps for a mechanism: Step 1: HOOH + I HOI + OH (slow) Step 2: HOI + I + l + OH (fast) Step 3: 20H + 2H;0* → 4 H,0 (fast) 2.
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