The iodide ion reacts with hypochlorite ion (the active
ingredient in chlorine bleaches) in the following way:
OCl - + I - ¡OI - + Cl - . This rapid reaction gives
the following rate data:
3oCl4 1M 2 3I4 1M 2 Initial Rate 1M,s2
1.5 * 10-3 1.5 * 10-3 1.36 * 10-4
3.0 * 10-3 1.5 * 10-3 2.72 * 10-4
1.5 * 10-3 3.0 * 10-3 2.72 * 10-4
(a) Write the rate law for this reaction.
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