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The following mechanism has been proprosed; i.HNO2+H+<--->H2O+NO+ (fast k1) ii.

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Question

The following mechanism has been proprosed;

i.HNO2+H+<--->H2O+NO+ (fast k1)

ii. NH4+<-->NH3+H+ (fast k2)

iii. NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)

iv. NH3NO+--> H2O+H++ N2

a.Write the net overall equation?

b.The NH4+ ion is acting as the _______ in the reaction ?

c. the NO+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

d. The NH3 molecule is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

e. The H+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

f. Write the rate law for the rate determining step?

g. Write the rate law for the overall reaction?

Explanation / Answer

a.Write the net overall equation?

add all equations

HNO2+H+<--->H2O+NO+ (fast k1)

NH4+<-->NH3+H+ (fast k2)

NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)

NH3NO+--> H2O+H++ N2

overall --> HNO2+ NH4+ --> 2H2O + H+ + N2

b.The NH4+ ion is acting as the _______ in the reaction ?

reactant, since it is in the left side

c. the NO+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

intermediate, since it is not in the reactants/products in the overall reaction

d. The NH3 molecule is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

intermediate, since it is not in the reactants/products in the overall reaction

e. The H+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?

product, since it appear to the right of th eeuqation

f. Write the rate law for the rate determining step?

determing step --> slow step

NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)

RATE = K*[NO+][NH3]

g. Write the rate law for the overall reaction?

RATE = K*[NO+][NH3]