(6 pts.) Consider a kinetics study of the following ligand substitution reaction: trans-[Rh(en)2C12]* + 2 Y¯ ⇒ trans-[Rh(en)2Y2]* + 2 CI¯¯ When Y=I, Br, and NO2, the reaction rate constants are 5.2 x 10-5, 4.0 x 10-5, and 4.2 x 10-5 M¹ s¹, respectively. By which mechanism does this reaction most likely proceed? Justify your answer.

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(6 pts.) Consider a kinetics study of the following ligand substitution reaction:
trans-[Rh(en)2C12]* + 2 Y¯ ⇒ trans-[Rh(en)2Y2]* + 2 CI¯¯
When Y=I, Br, and NO2, the reaction rate constants are 5.2 x 10-5, 4.0 x 10-5, and 4.2 x
10-5 M¹ s¹, respectively. By which mechanism does this reaction most likely proceed?
Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:(6 pts.) Consider a kinetics study of the following ligand substitution reaction: trans-[Rh(en)2C12]* + 2 Y¯ ⇒ trans-[Rh(en)2Y2]* + 2 CI¯¯ When Y=I, Br, and NO2, the reaction rate constants are 5.2 x 10-5, 4.0 x 10-5, and 4.2 x 10-5 M¹ s¹, respectively. By which mechanism does this reaction most likely proceed? Justify your answer.
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