In some reactions, the product can become a quencher of the reaction itself. For the following mechanism, devise the ra
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In some reactions, the product can become a quencher of the reaction itself. For the
following mechanism, devise the rate law for the formation of the product P given that
the mechanism is dominated by the quenching of the intermediate A∗
by the product
P.
(1) A + A κa −−→ A
∗ + A
(10
) A + A∗ κ
0
a −−→ A + A
(2) A∗ κb −−→ P
(3) A∗ + P κc −−→ A + P
following mechanism, devise the rate law for the formation of the product P given that
the mechanism is dominated by the quenching of the intermediate A∗
by the product
P.
(1) A + A κa −−→ A
∗ + A
(10
) A + A∗ κ
0
a −−→ A + A
(2) A∗ κb −−→ P
(3) A∗ + P κc −−→ A + P