(a)
Interpretation:
The catalyst, intermediate, and the rate-determining step if the rate law is
Concept introduction:
Reaction: Substances which are mutually involved each other in a chemical process and changed into different substances.
Mechanism of a reaction: The representation of step by step process involved in the chemical process is said to be mechanism of a
Rate determining step of a reaction: The speed or rate at which the overall the total reaction done and which is slowest step of the chemical reaction.
Catalyst: A substance or a compound which promotes the rate of a chemical reaction is said to be catalyst.
Rate of a reaction: It represents the speed at which a chemical reaction runs. How much concentration of reactants consumed and how much concentration of product formed in a unit of time is said to be
To identify the catalyst, intermediate, and the rate-determining step if the rate law is
(b)
Interpretation:
The given reaction is slow without the catalyst has to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Reaction: Substances which are mutually involved each other in a chemical process and changed into different substances.
Mechanism of a reaction: The representation of step by step process involved in the chemical process is said to be mechanism of a chemical reaction.
Rate determining step of a reaction: The speed or rate at which the overall the total reaction done and which is slowest step of the chemical reaction.
Catalyst: A substance or a compound which promotes the rate of a chemical reaction is said to be catalyst.
Rate of a reaction: It represents the speed at which a chemical reaction runs. How much concentration of reactants consumed and how much concentration of product formed in a unit of time is said to be rate of reaction.
To explain the given reaction is slow without the catalyst
(c)
Interpretation:
The types of catalysis have to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Reaction: Substances which are mutually involved each other in a chemical process and changed into different substances.
Mechanism of a reaction: The representation of step by step process involved in the chemical process is said to be mechanism of a chemical reaction.
Rate determining step of a reaction: The speed or rate at which the overall the total reaction done and which is slowest step of the chemical reaction.
Catalyst: A substance or a compound which promotes the rate of a chemical reaction is said to be catalyst.
Rate of a reaction: It represents the speed at which a chemical reaction runs. How much concentration of reactants consumed and how much concentration of product formed in a unit of time is said to be rate of reaction.
To explain the types of catalysis
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