Derive a rate law for the following proposed mechanisms and determine if it is consistent with the observed rate law. Reaction: H2+Br2 --> 2 HBr Observed Rate Law for Reaction: rate = k [H2][Br2]1/2 Proposed Mechanism: Br2 ⇌ 2 Br fast k1 for foward reaction, k1 for reverse reaction Br + H2 --> H Br + H slow k2 for foward reaction H + Br --> H Br fast k3 for foward reaction

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Derive a rate law for the following proposed mechanisms and determine if it is consistent with the observed rate law.

  • Reaction: H2+Br2 --> 2 HBr
  • Observed Rate Law for Reaction: rate = k [H2][Br2]1/2
  • Proposed Mechanism:
    • Br2 ⇌ 2 Br                        fast     k1 for foward reaction, k1 for reverse reaction
    • Br + H2 --> H Br + H        slow    k2 for foward reaction
    • H + Br --> H Br                 fast     k3 for foward reaction
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