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What is the overall chemical equation for the reaction mechanism ?   b) What is (are) the intermediate(s)?    c) If a catalyst was added to this reaction mechanism, which step should it target for maximum impact? EXPLAIN.

What is the overall chemical equation for the reaction mechanism ?   b) What is (are) the intermediate(s)?    c) If a catalyst was added to this reaction mechanism, which step should it target for maximum impact? EXPLAIN.

Chemistry: Matter and Change
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A proposed mechanism for a reaction is: 

 

C4H9Br → C4H9+  +  Br-                                (slow)

C4H9+  + H2O  →  C4H9OH2+                    (fast)

C4H9OH2+ + H2O  →  C4H9OH  +  H3O+   (fast)

 

a) What is the overall chemical equation for the reaction mechanism ?

 

b) What is (are) the intermediate(s)? 

 

c) If a catalyst was added to this reaction mechanism, which step should it target for maximum impact? EXPLAIN.

A proposed mechanism for a reaction is: C4H9Br C4H₂+ + Br C4H₂+ + H₂O → C4H₂OH₂+ (slow) (fast) 2+ + H₂O → C4H₂OH + H3O+ (fast) C4H₂OH₂+ + H₂O a) What is the overall chemical equation for the reaction mechanism? b) What is (are) the intermediate(s)? c) If a catalyst was added to this reaction mechanism, which step should it target for maximum impact? EXPLAIN.
Transcribed Image Text:A proposed mechanism for a reaction is: C4H9Br C4H₂+ + Br C4H₂+ + H₂O → C4H₂OH₂+ (slow) (fast) 2+ + H₂O → C4H₂OH + H3O+ (fast) C4H₂OH₂+ + H₂O a) What is the overall chemical equation for the reaction mechanism? b) What is (are) the intermediate(s)? c) If a catalyst was added to this reaction mechanism, which step should it target for maximum impact? EXPLAIN.
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