The following mechanism describes a particular reaction.  HBr  +  O2  →  HOOBr  HOOBr  +  HBr  →  2 HOBr  2 HOBr  +  2 HBr  →  2 H2O  +  2 Br2  What is the role of HOOBr in this mechanism

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The following mechanism describes a particular reaction. 

HBr  +  O2  →  HOOBr 

HOOBr  +  HBr  →  2 HOBr 

2 HOBr  +  2 HBr  →  2 H2O  +  2 Br

What is the role of HOOBr in this mechanism? 

  A.

intermediate

  B.

transition state

  C.

product

  D.

catalyst

  E.

reactant

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