The following questions refer to the flash animation
called "A Complex Reaction":

1) Write the equation for each step in the reaction mechanism.

2) List the substances that are considered "intermediates".

3) Add the steps in the reaction mechanism so that they add up to the overall reaction given in the animation. (Hint: You may need to multiply some of the steps by various numbers.)

4) Considering the individual steps in the reaction mechanism, collision geometry, and probability, which step would you consider to be the rate determining step (slowest step). Explain your answer!

5) Why might your answer in the previous question NOT be the rate determining step?

6) A container had this reaction underway, and it was noticed there was a large biuld up of single "Bl" atoms before the reaction came to completion. What important information does this imply? Explain!

7) Determine the various differential rate laws based on each of the steps being the rate determining step. For instance, if the first step is the rate determining step, what would be the differential rate law? If the second step is the rate determining step, what would be the rate law, etc.