Iron (II) ion is oxidized by chlorine in aqueous solution, the overall reaction being: 2Fe?+ (aq) + Cl2 (aq) → 2FE3+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) It is found experimentally that the rate of the overall reaction is decreased when either the iron (III) ion or the chloride ion concentration is increased. Is the following mechanism consistent with the experimental observations? Explain your answer in 2-3 complete sentences. Prove by finding the rate law for the proposed mechanism. Mechanism Step 1 Fe?+ (aq) + Cl2 (aq) = Fe4+ (aq) + 2Cl- (ag) (fast) Step 2 Fe+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq) – > 2Fe3+ (ag) slow

Iron (II) ion is oxidized by chlorine in aqueous solution, the overall reaction being: 2Fe?+ (aq) + Cl2 (aq) → 2FE3+ (aq) + 2Cl- (aq) It is found experimentally that the rate of the overall reaction is decreased when either the iron (III) ion or the chloride ion concentration is increased. Is the following mechanism consistent with the experimental observations? Explain your answer in 2-3 complete sentences. Prove by finding the rate law for the proposed mechanism. Mechanism Step 1 Fe?+ (aq) + Cl2 (aq) = Fe4+ (aq) + 2Cl- (ag) (fast) Step 2 Fe+ (aq) + Fe2+ (aq) – > 2Fe3+ (ag) slow

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