E17.1(a) The reaction mechanism for the decomposition of A, is thought to be A, A+A A+B_hit...
6. The decomposition of gaseous nitryl chloride, NO2Cl, on heating is thought to occur by the following mechanism: step (1): . Mogl ? NO2 + Cl step (2): CI + O-Cl ? NO2 + Cl2 a. What is the overall reaction? (2 marks) b. Identify any reaction intermediates. (1 mark) c. What is the molecularity of each step? (2 marks) d. Assuming this mechanism is correct, which is the rate-determining step if the experimental rate law is first order in...
The reaction mechanism for the decomposition of N2O5 is given by the following set of equations: N2O5 -> NO2 + NO3 k1 NO2 + NO3 -> N2O5 k2 NO3 -> NO + O2 k3 NO3 + NO -> 2NO2 k4 a) Write the rate expression for the formation of O2. b) Obtain expressions for the steady state concentrations of NO and NO3. c) Using the expressions from (b), write the rate law for the formation of O2.
ki Q3: The decomposition mechanism of 2 N2O(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g) is believed to follow the elementary reactions: (1) N203 → NO2 + NO3 (1') NO2 + NO3 → N20 k_1 (2) NO, + NO3 → NO, + O2 + NO kz (3) NO + N203 → NO2 + NO2 + NO2 kz Using the steady-state approximation, deduce the rate law for this reaction.
4. Now consider the catalase catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water. The much needed catalyst. 2H202 + catalase → 2H2O + O2 + catalase a. [3] Assume the following mechanism: H2O2 + catalase = {H202-catalase} HIS 54 Inhibitor ASN 127 H2O2 + {H202-catalase} → catalase + 2H20 + O2 Oxygen When the pre-equilibrium approximation is used, the rate-law is: 41 dt Kegk2[H202]?[E]. The steady-state approximation gives a more general rate law. Derive the rate law using the SS approximation....
i. For the reaction: 2H202→ 2H2O+O2 a proposed mechanism is: H2O2 + H3O2+ → H2O + H30+ +02 (a) The intermediate in the proposed mechanism is The catalyst is (b) Apply the steady state approximation to this mechanism to deduce the rate law in terms of d[O2]/dt. (15 pts)
6. [20pt] The Rice-Herzfeld mechanism for the thermal decomposition of acetaldehyde (CH:CНO) is k1 CH3CHO CH3 CHO k2 CH3:: + CH3CНО $ СН4 + CH-CHO- k3 CH2CHO CO CH3 k4 СH3: + CH3. $ C2Н6 Using the steady-state approximation for the intermediates and determine the differential rate law for the formation of methane (CH4). State the expression for the effective rate constant, keff
Temperature, Question 7 (13 marks) Acetone is brominated in acidic solution according to the following reaction: CH3COCH3(aq) + Br2(aq) - CH3COCH_Br(aq) + H" (aq) + Br" (aq) Student A proposed the following four-step mechanism for the decomposition of Bra: CH3COCH3 + H + CH3C(OH)CH3 ki, ki CH,C(OH)CH3 -CH:C(OH)-CH2 + H+ ka, slow CH;C(OH)=CH2 + Br2 - CH3C(OH)CH2Br* + Br k3 CH:C(OH)CH2Br* - CH3COCH2Br + H+ k4 Deduce the rate law for the above reaction by assuming a pre-equilibrium (7 marks)...
Physical Chemistry II 2. Hydrogen iodide can be synthesized from the elements in a gas-phase reaction. One proposed mechanism for the process is (20 pts) 1, 21(1" order) and E= 320kJ/mol ki k 21—1, (20 order) and E, = 440kJ/mol 21+H, → 2HI (36d order) and E, = 210kJ/mol Derive a differential rate law for the rate of production of HI if a) 1, and I are in equilibrium throughout the reaction (Rapid Equilibrium) b) Derive the differential rate law...
12. The following mechanism is proposed for the decomposition of ozone (O3) to O2: 03 + M 02 + 0 + M 0+03 2 02 Apply the steady-state approximation to the concentration of atomic oxygen, and derive the rate law for the decomposition of ozone (M stands for a molecule that can exchange kinetic energy with particles undergoing the chemical reaction.) 12. The following mechanism is proposed for the decomposition of ozone (O3) to O2: 03 + M 02 +...
step by step Rates of Non-elementary reactions Class Activity Consider the following mechanism: 2NO N202 k-1 NzOz + C12-2+2 NOCI a. What is the net reaction? b. Which of the above species is an intermediate? Why? c. Find the rate of the overall reaction using the steady-state approximation. d. Repeat part (c) using the rate-determining step method, assuming the first-step is fast and at equilibrium and the second step is slow. 2NO N,02 (ast,at equilibrium) k-1 N202 + Cl2-22 NOCI...