The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by iodide ion. The catalyzed reaction is thought to proceed by a two-step mechanism: H2O2(aq)+I−(aq)⟶H2O(l)+IO−(aq)   (slow) IO-(aq)+H2O2(aq)-->H2O(l)+O2(g)    (fast) What is the chemical equation for the overall process?

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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by iodide ion. The catalyzed reaction is thought to proceed by a two-step mechanism:

H2O2(aq)+I−(aq)⟶H2O(l)+IO−(aq)   (slow)

IO-(aq)+H2O2(aq)-->H2O(l)+O2(g)    (fast)

What is the chemical equation for the overall process?

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