1 mole Hg --------------- 6.02x10²³ atoms
?? moles Hg ------------ 1.30x10⁷ atoms
(1.30x10⁷) x 1 / 6.02x10²³ => 2.159x10⁻¹⁷ moles
Answer :
(a) The overall equation is:

(b) The intermediates are :

Explanation :
<u>Part (a) :</u>
(1)
(fast)
(2)
(slow)
(3)
(fast)
By adding the three equations and cancelling the common terms on both side, we will get the overall equation.

<u>Part (b) :</u>
Intermediates are generated and consumed in the mechanism and do not include in the overall equation.
Since, intermediates will not include in the overall mechanism.
The intermediates are :
