The mechanism for the catalyzed decomposition (2 O3 → 3 O2) of Ozone through two elementary steps is shown below.
Step 1: Cl + O3 → O2 + ClO Slow
Step 2: ClO + O → Cl + O2 Fast
a. Draw the reaction progress in the graph provided here ↑. The reaction is exothermic overall. Also, draw on your graph how removing the catalyst would changes reaction.
b. What is the molecularity for Step 1 and Step 2
c. Which step is the rate determining step?
d. Write the rate law for the rate det. step?
e. Is there a catalyst or an intermediate in the reaction? If yes, which species?
f. What is the predicted overall rate law?