Consider a Reaction That Occurs by the Following Mechanism

question 20

Multiple Choice

Consider a reaction that occurs by the following mechanism:
A + BC → AC + B
AC + D → A + CD
The potential energy profile for this reaction is shown below.
-Intermediates occur at which reaction stages?

• A)reaction stages 1 and 5
• B)reaction stages 2,3,and 4
• C)reaction stages 2 and 4
• D)reaction stage 3

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