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Give the mechanism for the decomposition reacton of `H_(2)O_(2)` in alkaline medium catalysed by `I^(-)` ions.

Answer» Chemical equation of decomposition of `H_(2) O_(2)` in alkaline medium is
`2H_(2) O_(2) overset(I^(-))underset("Alkaline medium")to2H_(2)O+O_(2)`
Mechanism :
`to` It is a first order reaction w.r.t. both `H_(2)O_(2),I^(-)`
`to` This reaction takes place is two steps
`i) H_(2)O_(2)+ I^(-) to H_(2)O +IO^(-)`
`ii) H_(2)O_(2)+IO^(-) to H_(2)O +I^(-) +O_(2)`


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