1) Hypochlorite ion, used as a chlorinating agent in swimming pools, can decompose exothermically, in rare occasion...
1) Hypochlorite ion, used as a chlorinating agent in swimming pools, can decompose exothermically, in rare occasions even causing fires. The principal decomposition mechanism in aqueous solution is believed to be 2 OCl (aq) + CO2 (aq) + Cl(aq) ki, k-1 OCl(aq) + ClO2 (aq) → ClO3(aq) + Cl(aq) kz a) (3pts) What is the net overall reaction? b) (4pts) Apply the steady state approximation to derive an expression for d[ClO3-)/dt in terms of the concentrations of the reactants and products. c) (3pts) What is the reaction order with respect to OCH(aq) when k-1 (CI) is much larger than kz (OCI")?