Question

Consider the following three-step reaction pathway.

Step 1: 2NO(g) ----> N2O2(g)
Step 2: N2O2(g) + H2(g) ----> N2O(g) + H2O(g)
Step 3: N2O(g) + H2(g) ----> N2(g) + H2O(g)

Which is the correct list of reaction intermediates from the reaction pathway above?

Answer 1

The first section is only N^2O^2

The second section is "Step 2"

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

`NO \longrightarrow N_2O_2 \longrightarrow N_2O \longrightarrow N2`

Step-by-step explanation:

The intermediates are the products of all the steps of the reaction pathway, with the exception of the last one. So the intermediates will be:

• N2O2 from the first step
• N2O from the second step

The list from reactant to final product:

`NO \longrightarrow N_2O_2 \longrightarrow N_2O \longrightarrow N2`

Note: the water is considered a by-product, given that is not the product of interest in this steps.