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11.94 Reaction Mechanisms and Rate Determining Steps Worksheet

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Reaction Mechanisms and Rate-Determining Steps: Evaluate proposed reaction mechanisms, intermediates, catalysts, elementary steps, and consistency with an observed rate law. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS, AP Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry, and representative state chemistry framework crosswalks: NGSS HS-PS1-5; AP Chem Unit 5; CCSS HSS-ID and HSA-CED.A. National and state crosswalk: TX TEKS reaction-rate expectations; FL SC.912.P.8.8 connections; CA/NY/NJ HS-PS1-5; MA chemistry reaction-rate standards; GA/VA kinetics standards.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

During a multi-step reaction, intermediate I stays at a very low nearly constant concentration while product P steadily accumulates. What is the best interpretation?

AI cannot be part of the mechanism because its concentration is low.

BI must be the catalyst because all catalysts have low concentration.

CP must be the rate-determining step because it accumulates.

DI can still be an intermediate; its formation and consumption rates are nearly balanced during the measured interval.

Solution & Explanation:A low steady concentration of an intermediate can occur when it is formed and consumed at similar rates. Concentration size alone does not determine whether a species is an intermediate or catalyst.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A three-step mechanism is Step 1: A + Cat -> I fast; Step 2: I + B -> J slow; Step 3: J -> P + Cat fast. Which integrated claim is correct?

ACat is an intermediate, I is a catalyst, and Step 3 determines the rate law.

BB is a catalyst because it appears in the slow step.

CCat is a catalyst, I and J are intermediates, and the slow step predicts a rate law initially involving [I][B].

DThe mechanism is impossible because it has two intermediates.

Solution & Explanation:Cat is consumed and regenerated, so it is a catalyst. I and J are formed and consumed within the mechanism. The slow elementary step gives rate = k[I][B] before any substitution for I.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A proposed mechanism predicts the correct rate law and net equation. A trapping reagent then removes intermediate I and the product rate drops sharply. What conclusion is best?

AThe trapping result proves I is the final product.

BThe trapping result supports I being on the productive reaction pathway.

CThe trapping result shows intermediates cannot affect rates.

DThe mechanism is disproved because intermediates should never be detectable.

Solution & Explanation:If removing a proposed intermediate slows product formation, that supports the idea that I is part of the pathway leading to product. It is additional evidence beyond rate-law agreement.

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