(a)
Interpretation:
The overall reaction needs to be proposed.
Concept introduction:
Reaction mechanism is step by step arrangement of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change arise. A chemical mechanism is a theoretical estimation that tries to depict in detail what happens at each phase of an overall
(b)
Interpretation:
The role of
Concept introduction:
A catalyst is shows up as a reactant first, and afterward as a product.
Intermediates are create in elementary step and consumed in later step of reaction mechanism. It does not take part in overall reaction.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether in the given reaction mechanism
Concept introduction:
A catalyst is shows up as a reactant first, and afterward as a product.
Intermediates are create in one step and consumed in later step of reaction mechanism. Slowest step in the mechanism is rate determining step.
(d)
Interpretation:
A catalyst needs to be distinguished from an intermediate.
Concept introduction:
A catalyst is shows up as a reactant first, and afterward as a product.
Intermediates are create in elementary step and consumed in later step of reaction mechanism. It does not take part in overall reaction.
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