(a)
Interpretation:
The overall reaction of the given mechanism has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
The elementary reactions are categorized according to their molecularity. The term molecularity is referred to the number of reacting species which can be molecules, ions or atoms in an elementary reaction. The species in the reaction mechanism is referred to as the reaction intermediate which does not participate in the overall reaction of the proposed mechanism.
(b)
Interpretation:
The rate law for each step of the given mechanism and the molecularity of each step has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Same as part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The reaction intermediate in the given proposed reaction mechanism has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Same as part (a).
(d)
Interpretation:
The catalyst in the given proposed reaction mechanism has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Same as part (a).
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