Consider a reaction that occurs by the following mechanism: A+BC?AC+B AC+D?A+CD
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Question
Consider a reaction that occurs by the following mechanism:
A+BC?AC+B
AC+D?A+CD
?The potential energy profile for this reaction is as follows:
Part A
What is the equation for the overall reaction?
Part B
Which of the two steps in the mechanism is the rate-determining step?
a. AC+D?A+CD
b. A+BC?AC+B
Part C
What is the rate law for the overall reaction?
Rate = k[A]
Rate = k[B]
Rate = k[BC]
Rate = k[A][BC]
Rate = k[AC][B]
Rate = k[AC]
Part D
Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?
Rate = k[A]
Rate = k[B]
Rate = k[BC]
Rate = k[A][BC]
Rate = k[AC][B]
Rate = k[AC]
Consider a reaction that occurs by the following mechanism: A+BC?AC+B AC+D?A+CD ? The potential energy profile for this reaction is as follows: What is the equation for the overall reaction? Which of the two steps in the mechanism is the rate-determining step? AC+D?A+CD A+BC?AC+B What is the rate law for the overall reaction? Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?Explanation / Answer
Part A:
BC+D-> B+CD
*The AC's cancel each other out and so do the A's on each side of the equation