The mechanism for the reaction 2 H₂O₂(aq) $\rightarrow$ 2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g) in the presence of I^-(aq) is proposed to be:
Step 1: H₂O₂(aq) $\rightarrow$ I ^- (aq) $\rightarrow$ H₂O(l) + OI ^- (aq)
Step 2: H₂O₂ (aq) + OI ^- (aq) $\rightarrow$ H₂O(l) +O₂(g) +I ^- (aq)
Which of the following species is an intermediate?

Question

The mechanism for the reaction 2 H₂O₂(aq)

\rightarrow

2 H₂O(l) + O₂(g) in the presence of I^-(aq) is proposed to be:
Step 1: H₂O₂(aq)

\rightarrow

I ^- (aq)

\rightarrow

H₂O(l) + OI ^- (aq)
Step 2: H₂O₂ (aq) + OI ^- (aq)

\rightarrow

H₂O(l) +O₂(g) +I ^- (aq)
Which of the following species is an intermediate?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An intermediate is a species that is formed in one step of a reaction mechanism and consumed in another. The species OI^{F1F1F1S1uf02d} is formed in Step 1 and consumed in Step 2, making it an intermediate.

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