You have studied the gas-phase oxidation of HBr by O2: 4 HBr(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(g) + 2 Br2(g) You find the reaction to be first order with respect to HBr and first order with respect to O2. You propose the following mechanism: HBr(g) + O2(g) → HOOBr(g) HOOBr(g) + HBr(g) → 2 HOBr(g) HOBr(g) + HBr(g) → H2O(g) + Br2(g) a. Confirm that the elementary reactions add to give the overall reaction. (Hint: Use Hess Law) b. Based on the experimentally determined rate law, which step is rate determining? c. What are the intermediates in this mechanism? d. If you are unable to detect HOBr or HOOBr among the products, does this disprove your mechanism?

Explanation:

FIND THE SOLUTION IN THE ATTACHMENT

first let us lay out the formula for potential

and kinetic energy:

pe = mgh

ke = (mv^2)/2

where: m=mass, v=velocity, g=gravitational

acceleration, h=height

calculating for mass using the known values of

pe:

340j = m (9.81 m/s^2) (50ft) (1m/3.28ft)

m = 2.27 kg

the law of conservation of energy states that

energy is neither created nor destroyed. therefore, the change in kinetic

energy from 50 ft to 35 ft would be equal to the change in potential energy

from 50 ft to 35 ft. however it would be opposite in signs since one is losing

while other is gaining.

ke(35ft) – ke(50ft) = - [ pe(35ft) – pe(50ft]

ke(50ft) = 0 since the brick is initially at rest

ke(35ft) = 340j - 2.27kg (9.81 m/s^2) (35ft)

(1m/3.28 ft)

ke(35ft)

= 102.38 j