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1. The mechanism for hydrogen peroxide decomposition is thought to occur in two step: step 1:...

1. The mechanism for hydrogen peroxide decomposition is thought to occur in two step:

step 1: H2O2+ I ------> IO + H2O

step 2: IO + H2O2 --------> I + H2O + O2

a. describe each step in the mechanism as unimolecular ,bimolecular or termolecular ?

b. which species in the mechanism acts as an intermediate.?

c. which species in the mechanism acts as catalyst.?

d. what is the net reaction?

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a) no of molecules involved in both steps are 2 so bimolecula

b) formed and consumed during the reaction - intermediate = IO

c) used and remained in the reaction - catalyst = I

d) net reaction obtained by adding two steps

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