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

question 16

Multiple Choice

Identify any intermediates or catalysts in the following two-step reaction: Cu²⁺ + H₂ → CuH⁺ + H⁺ CuH⁺ + H⁺ + H₂C=CH₂ → Cu²⁺ + H₃C-CH₃

• A)CuH⁺ is an intermediate.
• B)Cu²⁺ is a catalyst, H⁺ is an intermediate.
• C)Cu²+ is a catalyst, CuH⁺ is an intermediate.
• D)Cu²+ is a catalyst, CuH⁺ and H⁺ are intermediates.
• E)CuH⁺ and H⁺ are catalysts, Cu²⁺ is an intermediate.

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