CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q27 · 3 marks
Consider the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)$ as per the equation given below : \[2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \xrightarrow[\text { Alkaline medium }]{\mathrm{I}^{-}} 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \] The mechanism for this reaction was found to be : Step I : $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{I}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{IO}^{-}$(slow) Step II : $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{IO}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{I}^{-}+\mathrm{O}_{2}$ (fast)(a)Write the rate law expression.(b)Determine the order of reaction with respect to $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{I}^{-}$and overall order of reaction.(c)What is the molecularity of the reaction in Step II ?
Consider the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)$ as per the equation given below : \[2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \xrightarrow[\text { Alkaline medium }]{\mathrm{I}^{-}} 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \] The mechanism for this reaction was found to be : Step I : $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{I}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{IO}^{-}$(slow) Step II : $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{IO}^{-} \longrightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{I}^{-}+\mathrm{O}_{2}$ (fast)
(a)
Write the rate law expression.
(b)
Determine the order of reaction with respect to $\displaystyle \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{I}^{-}$and overall order of reaction.
(c)
What is the molecularity of the reaction in Step II ?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Rate =𝑘[𝐻$\displaystyle 2$𝑂$\displaystyle 2$][𝐼−]
(b)
Order w.r.t. [𝐻$\displaystyle 2$𝑂$\displaystyle 2$] 𝑖𝑠 $\displaystyle 1$
Order w.r.t [𝐼−] is $\displaystyle 1$
Overall order of reaction is $\displaystyle 2$
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