Identify Any Intermediates or Catalysts in the Following Two-Step Reaction $\rightarrow$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Identify any intermediates or catalysts in the following two-step reaction: H₂O₂ + 2Br^- + 2H⁺ $\rightarrow$ 2H₂O + Br₂ H₂O₂ + Br₂ $\rightarrow$ 2H⁺ + O₂ + 2Br^-

• A)H₂O₂ is an intermediate.
• B)H₂O₂ is a catalyst, Br^- is an intermediate.
• C)Br^- is a catalyst, Br₂ is an intermediate.
• D)H⁺ is a catalyst.
• E)Br^- and H⁺ are catalysts, Br₂ is an intermediate.

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