Below Is a Proposed Mechanism for the Decomposition of H₂O₂ $\to$

question 13

Multiple Choice

Below is a proposed mechanism for the decomposition of H₂O₂.
H₂O₂ + I^- $\to$ H₂O + IO^- $~~~~~~~~$ $~~~~~~~~$ slow

H₂O₂ + IO^- $\to$ H₂O + O₂ + I^- $~~~~~~~~$ $~ ~$ Fast
Which of the following statements is $\underline{\text{ incorrect? }}$

• A) IO^- is a catalyst.
• B) I^- is a catalyst.
• C) The net reaction is 2H₂O₂ \(\to\)2H₂O + O₂.
• D) The reaction is first-order with respect to [I^-].
• E) The reaction is first-order with respect to [H₂O₂].

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