Consider the following two-step reaction:a. How many bonds are broken and formed in Step [...

Consider the following two-step reaction:

a. How many bonds are broken and formed in Step [1 ]? Would you predict ΔH° of Step [1 ] to be positive or negative?

b. How many bonds are broken and formed in Step [2]? Would you predict the ΔH° of Step [2] to be positive or negative?

c. Which step is rate-determining?

d. Draw the structure for the transition state in both steps of the mechanism.

e. If ΔH°overall is negative tor this two-step reaction, draw an energy diagram illustrating all of the information in parts (a)–(d).