The decomposition of di-2-methylpropan-2-yl peroxide produces propanone and ethane: (CH3)3COOC(CH3)3 → 2CH3COCH3 + C₂H6 and is described by the generally accepted mechanism: (CH3)3COOC(CH3)3 → 2 (CH3)3CO* (CH3)3CO → CH3COCH3 + CH3* CH3 + CH3 →→ C₂H6 K₁ k₂ k3 1. Identify the intermediates. 2. Explain why this is NOT a chain reaction. 3. Confirm using the steady state approximation that the production of ethane is first order even though it takes place in a number of steps.

The decomposition of di-2-methylpropan-2-yl peroxide produces propanone and ethane: (CH3)3COOC(CH3)3 → 2CH3COCH3 + C₂H6 and is described by the generally accepted mechanism: (CH3)3COOC(CH3)3 → 2 (CH3)3CO* (CH3)3CO → CH3COCH3 + CH3* CH3 + CH3 →→ C₂H6 K₁ k₂ k3 1. Identify the intermediates. 2. Explain why this is NOT a chain reaction. 3. Confirm using the steady state approximation that the production of ethane is first order even though it takes place in a number of steps.

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