A student proposed the following mechanism for the gas phase reaction of fluorine with chlorine dioxide.
..... step 1 ..... fast: ...... 2 ClO2 <-----> Cl2O4
..... step 2 ..... slow: .... Cl2O4 + F2 ------> 2 FClO2
(1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
__________ + ________------->_________ +__________
(2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: __________
(3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: _______
(4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.
Use the form k[A]m[B]n , where '1' is understood (so don't write it if it's a '1') for m, n etc.
Rate = __________