Propose a plausible two-step mechanism for the reaction given below with the steps provided. 2B -C +E (slow) Overall Reaction: 2A + B - C+ D A+B-C+D (slow) A+B C+E (slow) Experimentally Determined Rate Law: rate = K[A][B] A+B -C+D (fast) A+ 2B C+ E (slow) Two-Step Mechanism: A+B -C+E (fast) Step 1: D+B-E (fast) Step 2: A+E-D (fast) D-C+E (fast)

Propose a plausible two-step mechanism for the reaction given below with the steps provided. 2B -C +E (slow) Overall Reaction: 2A + B - C+ D A+B-C+D (slow) A+B C+E (slow) Experimentally Determined Rate Law: rate = K[A][B] A+B -C+D (fast) A+ 2B C+ E (slow) Two-Step Mechanism: A+B -C+E (fast) Step 1: D+B-E (fast) Step 2: A+E-D (fast) D-C+E (fast)

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