Consider this reaction mechanism: Step 1: Mo (CO) 6→ Mo (CO) 5 + CO Step 2: Mo (CO) 5 + P (CH3) 3→ Mo (CO) 5P (CH3) 3 Which of these is an intermediate

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Caitlin Henderson

11 September, 10:07

Consider this reaction mechanism: Step 1: Mo (CO) 6→ Mo (CO) 5 + CO Step 2: Mo (CO) 5 + P (CH3) 3→ Mo (CO) 5P (CH3) 3 Which of these is an intermediate

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Mo (CO) 5 is the intermediate in this reaction mechanism.

Explanation:

The reaction mechanism describes the sequence of elementary reactions that must occur to go from reactants to products. Reaction intermediates are formed in one step and then consumed in a later step of the reaction mechanism.

In this reaction mechanism, Mo (CO) 5 is the product of 1st reaction and then it is used as a reactant in 2nd reaction. So, Mo (CO) 5 is the reaction intermediates.

The overall balanced equation would be,

Mo (CO) 6 + P (CH3) ↔ CO + Mo (CO) 5 + P (CH3) 3