Question

The reaction rate is k[Ce4+][Mn2+] for the following reaction: 2Ce4+(aq) + Tl+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) → 2Ce3+(aq) + Tl3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq What is the catalyst?

Answer 1

Answer:

Manganese (II) ion, Mn²⁺

Explanation:

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In this case, given the overall reaction:

$2Ce^{4+}(aq) + Tl^+(aq) + Mn^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Ce^{3+}(aq) + Tl^{3+}(aq) + Mn^{2+}(aq)$

Thus, since manganese (II) ion, Mn²⁺ is both at the reactant and products, we infer it is catalyst, since catalysts are firstly consumed but finally regenerated once the reaction has gone to completion. Moreover, since inner steps are needed to obtain it, we can infer that the given rate law corresponds to the slowest step that is related with the initial collisions between Ce⁴⁺ and Mn²⁺

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