Given the reaction mechanism shown below Step 1 Ce4+ + Mn2+ → Ce³+ + Mn³+ Step 2 Ce4+ + Mn³+ → Ce³+ + Mn4+ Step 3 TI+ + Mn4+ →→ T1³+ + Mn²+ Which of the statements below is true. Mn²+ is an intermediate and Ce³+ is a product none of the statements are true Mn²+ is a catalyst and T13+ is a product Mn²+ is a catalyst and Mn4+ is a product

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### Reaction Mechanism Analysis

Below is the given reaction mechanism, broken down into three steps:

#### Step 1:
\[ \text{Ce}^{4+} + \text{Mn}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Ce}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{3+} \]

#### Step 2:
\[ \text{Ce}^{4+} + \text{Mn}^{3+} \rightarrow \text{Ce}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{4+} \]

#### Step 3:
\[ \text{Tl}^{+} + \text{Mn}^{4+} \rightarrow \text{Tl}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{2+} \]

### Question
Which of the statements below is true?

1. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is an intermediate and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \) is a product
2. None of the statements are true
3. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is a catalyst and \( \text{Tl}^{3+} \) is a product
4. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is a catalyst and \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) is a product

### Explanation 

#### Analyzing the Steps:
- In Step 1, \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Mn}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \).
- In Step 2, \( \text{Mn}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \).
- In Step 3, \( \text{Tl}^{+} \) and \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Tl}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \).

From the steps, it is evident that:
- \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) initially reacts and is reproduced in the process, suggesting it acts as a catalyst.
- \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) appears as an intermediate product in Step 2 and is
Transcribed Image Text:### Reaction Mechanism Analysis Below is the given reaction mechanism, broken down into three steps: #### Step 1: \[ \text{Ce}^{4+} + \text{Mn}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Ce}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{3+} \] #### Step 2: \[ \text{Ce}^{4+} + \text{Mn}^{3+} \rightarrow \text{Ce}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{4+} \] #### Step 3: \[ \text{Tl}^{+} + \text{Mn}^{4+} \rightarrow \text{Tl}^{3+} + \text{Mn}^{2+} \] ### Question Which of the statements below is true? 1. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is an intermediate and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \) is a product 2. None of the statements are true 3. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is a catalyst and \( \text{Tl}^{3+} \) is a product 4. \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) is a catalyst and \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) is a product ### Explanation #### Analyzing the Steps: - In Step 1, \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Mn}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \). - In Step 2, \( \text{Mn}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) and \( \text{Ce}^{3+} \). - In Step 3, \( \text{Tl}^{+} \) and \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) react to form \( \text{Tl}^{3+} \) and \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \). From the steps, it is evident that: - \( \text{Mn}^{2+} \) initially reacts and is reproduced in the process, suggesting it acts as a catalyst. - \( \text{Mn}^{4+} \) appears as an intermediate product in Step 2 and is
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