Consider the following mechanism for the reaction between hydrogen bromide and oxygen: 1.) HBr(g)+O2(g)——>HOOBr(g) 2.) HBr(g)+HOOBr——>2HOBr(g) 3.) 2HBr(g)+2HOBr(g)——>2H2O(l)+2Br(g) A.) Write the chemical equation of the overall reaction B.) Are there any intermediates in this mechanism? If yes, write down their chemical formulas.

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Consider the following mechanism for the reaction between hydrogen bromide and oxygen: 1.) HBr(g)+O2(g)——>HOOBr(g) 2.) HBr(g)+HOOBr——>2HOBr(g) 3.) 2HBr(g)+2HOBr(g)——>2H2O(l)+2Br(g) A.) Write the chemical equation of the overall reaction B.) Are there any intermediates in this mechanism? If yes, write down their chemical formulas.
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