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General Chemistry II Spring 2017 Mechanisms and Moleoulatby Mechanisms and Molec

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Question

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Explanation / Answer

A)

Overall reaction:

add all equations

2A = B+ C

B + D = E + C

2A + B + D = B + 2C + E

cancel common terms

2A + D = 2C + E

B)

the intermediate will dissapear, i.e. will be consumed

so

the intermediate was "B" since it cancels from both sides