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The reaction mechanism proposed for the decomposition of H2O2 is H2O2 + I-1 -> H2O + IO-1 (slow) H2O2 + IO-1 -> H2O + O2 + I-1 (fast) Which statement is true? 1) The reaction is second order in I-1. 2) I-1 is an intermediate. 3) The reaction is first order in I-1 and first order in H2O2. 4) IO-1 is a catalyst. 5) The reaction is zero order in I-1.

          The reaction mechanism proposed for the decomposition of H2O2
is
H2O2 + I-1 -> H2O + IO-1 (slow)
H2O2 + IO-1 -> H2O + O2 + I-1 (fast)
Which statement is true?
1) The reaction is second order in I-1.
2) I-1 is an intermediate.
3) The reaction is first order in I-1 and first order in H2O2.
4) IO-1 is a catalyst.
5) The reaction is zero order in I-1.

The reaction mechanism proposed for the decomposition of H2O2
is
H2O2 + I-1 -> H2O + IO-1 (slow)
H2O2 + IO-1 -> H2O + O2 + I-1 (fast)
Which statement is true?
1) The reaction is second order in I-1.
2) I-1 is an intermediate.
3) The reaction is first order in I-1 and first order in H2O2.
4) IO-1 is a catalyst.
5) The reaction is zero order in I-1.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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10/31/2023

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The reaction mechanism proposed for the decomposition of H2O2 is H2O2 + I-1 -> H2O + IO-1 (slow) H2O2 + IO-1 -> H2O + O2 + I-1 (fast) Which statement is true? 1) The reaction is second order in I-1. 2) I-1 is an intermediate. 3) The reaction is first order in I-1 and first order in H2O2. 4) IO-1 is a catalyst. 5) The reaction is zero order in I-1.