The formation of iodine is described by the following chemical equation: H, (g) + 2IC1 (g) → 2HCI (g) + I, (g) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: H, (g)+ IC1 (g) –→ HI (g) + HC1 (g) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism.

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The formation of iodine is described by the following chemical equation:
H, (g) +2IC1 (g)
2HC1 (g) +I, (g)
Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction:
H, (g) + IC1 (g) → HI (g) + HC1 (g)
Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular.
Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed
mechanism.
Transcribed Image Text:The formation of iodine is described by the following chemical equation: H, (g) +2IC1 (g) 2HC1 (g) +I, (g) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: H, (g) + IC1 (g) → HI (g) + HC1 (g) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism.
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H2 (g) + 2ICl (g) →2HCl (g) + I2 (g)

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