Is it possible to have more atoms on the product side of a chemical reaction than there are on the reactant side? Explain why or
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Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Steps involved for the given reaction will be as follows.
Step 1: (fast)
Rate expression for step 1 is as follows.
Rate = k
Step 2:
This step 2 is a slow step. Hence, it is a rate determining step.
Step 3. (fast)
Here, is intermediate in nature.
All the steps are bimolecular and it is a second order reaction. Also, there is no catalyst present in this reaction.
Thus, we can conclude that the statement step 1 is the rate determining step, concerning this mechanism is not directly supported by the information provided.
The redox reaction is
Here
Calcium undergoes reduction, and acts as cathode
Lithium undergoes oxidation and acts as anode
The reduction potential of calcium is -2.87 V
The reduction potential of lithium is - -3.05 V
We know that
Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode
Ecell = -2.87 - (-3.05) = 0.18 V