Chapter 14, Problem 112AE

(a)

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To determine: The overall reaction from the given mechanism.

(b)

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To determine: The intermediates in the mechanism.

(c)

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To determine: The molecularity of each of the elementary reaction.

(d)

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To determine: The rate determining step of the reaction.

(e)

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To determine: The rate law predicted by the mechanism.

(f)

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To determine: The effect on the rate of the reaction if ${\text{PH}}_{\text{3}}$ is adding to the solution of ${\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{3}}{\text{AuPH}}_{\text{3}}$ .