15. Chemical Kinetics
Reaction Mechanism
15. Chemical Kinetics Reaction Mechanism
32PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the reaction below:
A + C → AC
The reaction is first-order in A and first-order in C.
Two mechanisms are proposed for the reaction:
Mechanism 1 (single-step):
A + C → AC
Mechanism 2:
B + C ↔ BC fast
A + BC → AC + B slow
Are both mechanisms valid? If yes, what experimental data would you need to identify to favor mechanism 2?
Consider the reaction below:
A + C → AC
The reaction is first-order in A and first-order in C.
Two mechanisms are proposed for the reaction:
Mechanism 1 (single-step):
A + C → AC
Mechanism 2:
B + C ↔ BC fast
A + BC → AC + B slow
Are both mechanisms valid? If yes, what experimental data would you need to identify to favor mechanism 2?