http://www.ck12.org Chapter 18. Kinetics
(c)A+B→AB (f ast)
AB+A→Products (slow)(d)A+A→A 2 (f ast)
A 2 +B→Products (slow)- The following three-step mechanism is proposed for the reaction between NO and H 2 :
NO+NO→N 2 O 2 (f ast)
N 2 O 2 +H 2 →N 2 O+H 2 O (slow)
N 2 O+H 2 →N 2 +H 2 O (f ast)(a) What is the rate determining step?
(b) Write the balanced equation for the overall reaction.
(c) Are there any intermediates? if so, state what they are.Further Reading/Supplementary Links
- Reaction mechanisms: http://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/kinetics/mechanisms/section1.html
- More reaction mechanisms: http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Physical_Chemistry/Kinetics/Rate_Laws/Reactions/
Reaction_Mechanisms - Reaction mechanism video: http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Physical_Chemistry/Kinetics/Rate_Laws/Reactions/
Reaction_Mechanisms
Points to Consider
Do reactions only go in one direction? Can reverse reactions occur?