Chlorine gas reacts with aqueous hydrogen sulfide (also known hydrosulfuric acid) to form elemental sulfur and hydrochloric a S(s) + 2HCl(aq) Cl2(g) + H2₂S(aq) →>>> A proposed mechanism for this reaction is Step 1 Cl2 + H2S → Cl+ + HCl + HS- Step 2 Cl + HS¯ → HCl + S (slow) (fast) Sketch a potential energy diagram for this reaction, with labels identify activation energy, transition state, rate-determining step any reaction intermediate.

Chlorine gas reacts with aqueous hydrogen sulfide (also known hydrosulfuric acid) to form elemental sulfur and hydrochloric a S(s) + 2HCl(aq) Cl2(g) + H2₂S(aq) →>>> A proposed mechanism for this reaction is Step 1 Cl2 + H2S → Cl+ + HCl + HS- Step 2 Cl + HS¯ → HCl + S (slow) (fast) Sketch a potential energy diagram for this reaction, with labels identify activation energy, transition state, rate-determining step any reaction intermediate.

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