Given the following reaction mechanism:What is the overall reaction?Identify the catalyst.Identify the intermediates. A + B → C+D(slow)C + B → D+ E(fast)E + B → A + F(fast

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Given the following reaction mechanism:

What is the overall reaction?
Identify the catalyst.
Identify the intermediates.

A + B → C+D
(slow)
C + B → D+ E
(fast)
E + B → A + F
(fast

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A catalyst is a species that is present at the beginning of a reaction and reappears at the end. It does not appear in the final equation.

An intermediate is not present at the beginning. It forms during the reaction and disappears before the end. It does not appear in the final equation.

Let's apply these concepts to your mechanism.

A+B ----> C+D (slow)

C+B ----> D+E (fast)

E+B ----> A+F (fast)

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