Chapter 12, Problem 12.102SP

Consider the following mechanism for the decomposition of nitramide (NH₂NO₂) in aqueous solution:

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{NH}}_2{\text{NO}}_2(aq)+{\text{OH}}^{-}(aq)\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{NHNO}}_2{}^{-}(aq)+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}(l)\hfill \\ {\text{NHNO}}_2{}^{-}(aq)\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{N}}_2\text{O}(g)+{\text{OH}}^{-}(aq)\hfill \end{array}$

1. (a) Write the chemical equation for the overall reaction.
2. (b) Identify the catalyst and the reaction intermediate.
3. (c) How will the rate of the overall reaction be affected if HCl is added to the solution?