Answer: The balanced equation for overall reaction is:
(CH3)3AuPH3 ----> C2H6 + (CH3)AuPH3
Explanation:
The reaction mechanism is given as follows:
Step 1: (CH3)3AuPH3 ↔ (CH3)3Au + PH3 (fast)
Step 2: (CH3)3Au → C2H6 + (CH3)Au (slow)
Step 3: (CH3)Au + PH3 → (CH3)AuPH3 (fast)
To balance this equation, firstly, we conduct proper atom count for each steps of the reaction mechanism.
It is important to note that for a reaction that involves several steps, the rate law is normally derived from the slow step ( which is step2 from the above mechanism).
Therefore, the balanced chemical equation for the overall reaction is:
(CH3)3AuPH3 ----> C2H6 + (CH3)AuPH3
This formula indicates that a molecule of acetic acid (Figure 6) contains two<span> carbon atoms, </span>four<span> hydrogen atoms, and </span>two<span> oxygen atoms. The ratio of atoms is 2:</span>4<span>:2. I hope this helps</span>
The correct answer is d!!
