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The document discusses the correlation between reaction mechanisms and rate laws, detailing a specific reaction involving NO and H2. It identifies reaction intermediates, molecularity of each step, and confirms that the mechanism is consistent with the observed rate law. Additionally, it addresses the probability of particle collisions and the validity of various proposed mechanisms based on their rate laws.

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React Mech Solutions

The document discusses the correlation between reaction mechanisms and rate laws, detailing a specific reaction involving NO and H2. It identifies reaction intermediates, molecularity of each step, and confirms that the mechanism is consistent with the observed rate law. Additionally, it addresses the probability of particle collisions and the validity of various proposed mechanisms based on their rate laws.

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Reaction Mechanism Correlating Mechanism with the Rate Law

Solutions
Q1.
i) Separate steps sums to the balanced chemical reaction. Thus it is a possible
mechanism - but it must lead to rate law if it is valid
ii) What are the reaction intermediates?
2 NO(g) + 2 H2(g) --> N2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

2NO(g) → N2O2(g) fast, equil step


N2O2(g) + H2(g) → N2O(g) + H2O(g) slow
N2O(g) + H2(g) → N2(g) + H2O(g) fast

N2O2(g) and N2O(g) are the intermediates - appear in the mechanism but not in
the balanced equation for the reaction?
iii) What is the molecularity of each step?
Step 1: 2NO(g) → N2O2(g) fast, equilibrium step
Bimolecular
Step 2 : N2O2(g) + H2(g) → N2O(g) + H2O(g) slow
Bimolecular
Step 3: N2O(g) + H2(g) → N2(g) + H2O(g) fast
Bimolecular
iv) Is this mechanism consistent with the rate law?
Rate = k[NO]2[H2]
1) Go to the rate determining step – slow step
2) Write the rate law:
rate = k2[N2O2][H2]
3) Check for intermediates:
N2O2
4) Express intermediates as concentrations of reactants and/or products of
stoichiometric reaction
[N2O2] = Keq[NO]2
5) Express rate with concentrations of reactants and products
rate = k2Keq[NO]2[H2] = k[NO]2[H2]

Q2. Probability of three particles colliding with correct orientation and energy is
much less than probability of two.

Q3. No. Overall rate law must contain only reactants (no intermediates) and is
determined by the slowest step.

Q4. 12 x 6 x 1023 unique collisions.

Q5. i) I Valid. Rate Law from mechanism matches observed law.

II Valid. Rate Law from mechanism matches observed law.


Not probable because mechanism is termolecular

III Valid. Rate Law from mechanism matches observed law.


IV Valid. Rate Law from mechanism matches observed law.
Not probable because mechanism of rate determining step is termolecular.

ii) I and III are valid. Would need to carry out an experiment to attempt to
identify intermediate

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