In: Chemistry
The following mechanism has been proprosed;
i.HNO2+H+<--->H2O+NO+ (fast k1)
ii. NH4+<-->NH3+H+ (fast k2)
iii. NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)
iv. NH3NO+--> H2O+H++ N2
a.Write the net overall equation?
b.The NH4+ ion is acting as the _______ in the reaction ?
c. the NO+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
d. The NH3 molecule is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
e. The H+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
f. Write the rate law for the rate determining step?
g. Write the rate law for the overall reaction?
a.Write the net overall equation?
add all equations
HNO2+H+<--->H2O+NO+ (fast k1)
NH4+<-->NH3+H+ (fast k2)
NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)
NH3NO+--> H2O+H++ N2
overall --> HNO2+ NH4+ --> 2H2O + H+ + N2
b.The NH4+ ion is acting as the _______ in the reaction ?
reactant, since it is in the left side
c. the NO+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
intermediate, since it is not in the reactants/products in the overall reaction
d. The NH3 molecule is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
intermediate, since it is not in the reactants/products in the overall reaction
e. The H+ ion is acting as the _____ in the reaction?
product, since it appear to the right of th eeuqation
f. Write the rate law for the rate determining step?
determing step --> slow step
NO+ + NH3-->NH3NO+ (slow k3)
RATE = K*[NO+][NH3]
g. Write the rate law for the overall reaction?
RATE = K*[NO+][NH3]