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

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Propose a plausible two-step mechanism for the reaction given below with the steps provided.
A+B -C +E (slow)
Overall Reaction:
A+ 2B → C + E
D-C+E (fast)
A+E-D (fast)
Experimentally Determined Rate Law:
rate = k[A][B]
%3D
A+ 2B - C + E (slow)
2B -C+E (slow)
Two-Step Mechanism:
A +B -C+D (fast)
Step 1:
A + B -C+ D (slow)
Step 2:
A +B -C+E (fast)
D +B -E (fast)
Transcribed Image Text:Propose a plausible two-step mechanism for the reaction given below with the steps provided. A+B -C +E (slow) Overall Reaction: A+ 2B → C + E D-C+E (fast) A+E-D (fast) Experimentally Determined Rate Law: rate = k[A][B] %3D A+ 2B - C + E (slow) 2B -C+E (slow) Two-Step Mechanism: A +B -C+D (fast) Step 1: A + B -C+ D (slow) Step 2: A +B -C+E (fast) D +B -E (fast)
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