Textbook Question
(c) Which step is the fastest?
Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
- Ch.10 - Gases179
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials154
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry79
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry16
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Chapter 14, Problem 70b
Consider the following energy profile.
(b) How many intermediates are formed in the reaction?
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Identify the peaks and valleys in the energy profile diagram. Each valley between peaks represents a stable intermediate formed during the reaction process.
Count the number of valleys in the energy profile, as each valley corresponds to one intermediate.
Ensure that you are only counting the valleys that occur between the reactants and the products, excluding the starting reactant state and the final product state.
Verify if any intermediates are revisited or if any intermediate appears more than once in the reaction pathway, as each unique intermediate should be counted only once.
Sum up the total number of unique intermediates formed throughout the reaction pathway as indicated by the energy profile.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Reaction Mechanism
A reaction mechanism is a step-by-step description of the pathway taken during a chemical reaction. It outlines the sequence of elementary steps, including the formation and consumption of intermediates. Understanding the mechanism helps in identifying how reactants transform into products and the role of intermediates in this process.
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Intermediates
Intermediates are species that are formed during the course of a chemical reaction but are not present in the final products. They exist only transiently and are crucial for understanding the reaction pathway. Identifying intermediates can provide insights into the stability and reactivity of different species involved in the reaction.
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Energy Profile Diagram
An energy profile diagram visually represents the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction. It typically shows the energy of reactants, intermediates, and products, along with activation energy barriers. Analyzing this diagram helps in determining the number of intermediates and the overall energy changes associated with the reaction.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by iodide ion. The catalyzed reaction is thought to proceed by a two-step mechanism:
H2O2(aq) + I-(aq) → H2O(l) + IO-(aq) (slow)
IO-(aq) + H2O2(aq) → H2O(l) + O2(g) + I-(aq) (fast)
(a) Write the chemical equation for the overall process.
Textbook Question
Consider the following energy profile.
(c) Which step is rate limiting?
Textbook Question
(a) Based on the following reaction profile, how many intermediates are formed in the reaction A→D?
Textbook Question
Consider the following energy profile.
(a) How many elementary reactions are in the reaction mechanism?