Question

Deduce the rate law of the acid-catalysed reaction in which HA goes to products according to the following scheme НА + Н" НАН" kb НАН' + В → BH* + AH (rate-determining)

Answer 1

To determine the rate law of the given reaction, we need to identify the rate-determining step of the reaction.

As per the given scheme, the rate-determining step is the conversion of HA and H+ to HAN+.

The rate law of the reaction can be expressed as:

Rate = k[HA][H+]

Where k is the rate constant of the reaction.

Therefore, the rate law of the acid-catalysed reaction, in which HA goes to products, is given by:

Rate = k[HA][H+]