The mechanism for the reaction 2 H202(aq) → 2 H20(1) + O2(g) in the presence of I (aq) is proposed to be: Step 1: Н202(aq) + Г(аq) > H20() + ОГ (аq) slow Step 2: H2O2(aq) + OI (aq) → H20(1) + O2(g)+I(aq) fast Which of the following species is a catalyst? A. H20 B. This mechanism has no catalysts. O C. H2O2 O D:r D.F O E. or Е.

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**Chemical Reaction Mechanism Analysis**

**Reaction:**
\[ 2 \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) \longrightarrow 2 \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{O}_2(g) \]

**Proposed Mechanism in the presence of \(\text{I}^-(aq)\):**

**Step 1 (Slow):**
\[ \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) + \text{I}^-(aq) \longrightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{OI}^-(aq) \]

**Step 2 (Fast):**
\[ \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) + \text{OI}^-(aq) \longrightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{O}_2(g) + \text{I}^-(aq) \]

**Question:**

Which of the following species is a catalyst?

**Options:**
- A. \(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)
- B. This mechanism has no catalysts.
- C. \(\text{H}_2\text{O}_2\)
- D. \(\text{I}^-\)
- E. \(\text{OI}^-\)

**Explanation:**

In this chemical mechanism, the catalyst is the species that is present at the beginning and is regenerated at the end of the reaction. 

To determine the catalyst:
- \(\text{I}^-\) appears in the initial step and is regenerated in the final step.
- \(\text{OI}^-\) is produced in the first step and consumed in the second step, so it is not a catalyst.
  
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- **D. \(\text{I}^-\)**

Catalysts are essential in chemical reactions as they increase the reaction rate without being consumed in the overall process. This particular example illustrates the role of \(\text{I}^-\) as a catalyst in the decomposition of \(\text{H}_2\text{O}_2\).
Transcribed Image Text:**Chemical Reaction Mechanism Analysis** **Reaction:** \[ 2 \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) \longrightarrow 2 \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{O}_2(g) \] **Proposed Mechanism in the presence of \(\text{I}^-(aq)\):** **Step 1 (Slow):** \[ \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) + \text{I}^-(aq) \longrightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{OI}^-(aq) \] **Step 2 (Fast):** \[ \text{H}_2\text{O}_2(aq) + \text{OI}^-(aq) \longrightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) + \text{O}_2(g) + \text{I}^-(aq) \] **Question:** Which of the following species is a catalyst? **Options:** - A. \(\text{H}_2\text{O}\) - B. This mechanism has no catalysts. - C. \(\text{H}_2\text{O}_2\) - D. \(\text{I}^-\) - E. \(\text{OI}^-\) **Explanation:** In this chemical mechanism, the catalyst is the species that is present at the beginning and is regenerated at the end of the reaction. To determine the catalyst: - \(\text{I}^-\) appears in the initial step and is regenerated in the final step. - \(\text{OI}^-\) is produced in the first step and consumed in the second step, so it is not a catalyst. Therefore, the correct answer is: - **D. \(\text{I}^-\)** Catalysts are essential in chemical reactions as they increase the reaction rate without being consumed in the overall process. This particular example illustrates the role of \(\text{I}^-\) as a catalyst in the decomposition of \(\text{H}_2\text{O}_2\).
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