Question

A gas phase reaction between nitrogen dioxide and fluorine is proposed to occur by the following mechanism: step 1: NO2 F2 NO2F F step 2: F NO2 NO2F (a) Identify the molecularity of each step in the mechanism. step 1 bimolecular step 2 bimolecular (b) Write the equation for the net reaction. Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. (c) Identify any intemediates in this mechanism. Intermediate: Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: Submit AnswerRetry Entire Group

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanism of the reaction is;

Step 1 (slow)

NO2(g) + F2(g) -------> NO2F(g) + F(g)

Step 2 (fast)

NO2(g) + F(g) -----> NO2F(g)

Overall reaction;

2NO2(g) + F2 (g) ------> 2NO2F(g)

a) Hence both steps 1 and 2 are bimolecular, two reacting species were involved.

b) Overall reaction;

2NO2(g) + F2 (g) ------> 2NO2F(g)

c) The intermediate in this reaction is F (g), notice that it does not appear in the final reaction equation.