Consider the following mechanism for the oxidation of bromide ions by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous acid solution. H+ + H₂O₂ Elementary Step 1 equilibrium) Elementary Step 2 Elementary Step 3 Consider the reaction profile below. What is the approximate potential energy for the activated complex (AC) of elementary step 3? [/p]. Reacton Profie 8 B 110 140 {H₂O-OH) (rapid (H₂O+-OH) + Br → HOBr + H₂O (slowest) HOBr + H+ + Br Br₂ + H₂O (fast) 100 60

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Consider the following mechanism for the oxidation of bromide ions by
hydrogen peroxide in aqueous acid solution.
H+ + H₂O₂ {H₂O+-OH) (rapid
Elementary Step 1
equilibrium)
Elementary Step 2
Elementary Step 3
Consider the reaction profile below. What is the approximate potential
energy for the activated complex (AC) of elementary step 3?
Potensial Energy /
Reacton Profile
360
280
160
140
100
(H₂O+-OH) + Br−→
HOBr + H₂O (slowest)
HOBr + H+ + Br Br₂ + H₂O (fast)
60
0
Reaction Progress
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following mechanism for the oxidation of bromide ions by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous acid solution. H+ + H₂O₂ {H₂O+-OH) (rapid Elementary Step 1 equilibrium) Elementary Step 2 Elementary Step 3 Consider the reaction profile below. What is the approximate potential energy for the activated complex (AC) of elementary step 3? Potensial Energy / Reacton Profile 360 280 160 140 100 (H₂O+-OH) + Br−→ HOBr + H₂O (slowest) HOBr + H+ + Br Br₂ + H₂O (fast) 60 0 Reaction Progress
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