The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochlride is given as L H_(2)(g) + 2ICI(g) to 2HCl(g) + I_(2)(g) This reaction is of first order with respect to H_(2)(g) and ICI(g). The following mechanism was proposed for the reaction: Mechanism A: H_(2)(g) + 2ICl(g) to HCl(g) + HI(g), slow HI(g) + ICI(g) to HCI(g) + I_(2)(g) , fast Which of the above mechanism (s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction?

The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochlride is given as L H_(2)(g

1.	The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochlride is given as L H_(2)(g) + 2ICI(g) to 2HCl(g) + I_(2)(g) This reaction is of first order with respect to H_(2)(g) and ICI(g). The following mechanism was proposed for the reaction: Mechanism A: H_(2)(g) + 2ICl(g) to HCl(g) + HI(g), slow HI(g) + ICI(g) to HCI(g) + I_(2)(g) , fast Which of the above mechanism (s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction?
Answer» A and B both neither A nor B A only B only Solution :d) In the REACTION, slow STEP is the RATE DETERMINING step as given in the mechanism B.