The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochloride is given as: H_{2}(g)+2ICl(g)\to2HCl(g)+I_2(g) This reaction is of first order with respect to H_{2}(g) and ICl(g) following mechanisms were proposed. Mechanism A : H_{2}(g)+2ICl(g)\to2HCl(g)+I_{2}(g) Mechanism B : H_{2}(g)+ICl_{2}(g)\toHCl(g)+HI(g);slow HI(g)+ICl(g)\toHCl(g)+I_{2}(g);fast Which of the above mechanism(s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction? (2007)

Class 12 NEET Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Questions

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The reaction of hydrogen and iodine monochloride is given as:
H2(g)+2ICl(g)→2HCl(g)+I2(g)
This reaction is of first order with respect to H2(g) and ICl(g) following mechanisms were proposed.
Mechanism A :
H2(g)+2ICl(g)→2HCl(g)+I2(g)
Mechanism B :
H2(g)+ICl2(g)→HCl(g)+HI(g);slow
HI(g)+ICl(g)→HCl(g)+I2(g);fast
Which of the above mechanism(s) can be consistent with the given information about the reaction?

(2007)

A and B both
neither A nor B
A only
B only

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