Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in an alkaline medium catalysed by iodide ions takes place as follows: 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2 The reaction occurs in two elementary steps: Step I: H2O2 + I- → H2O + IO- (slow) Step II: H2O2 + IO- → H2O + I- + O2 (fast) What is the molecularity of Step I and Step II respectively?
- 1Step I - 2, Step II - 2✓
- 2Step I - 1, Step II - 2
- 3Step I - 2, Step II - 1
- 4Step I - 3, Step II - 1
Correct answer
Step I - 2, Step II - 2
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