One proposed mechanism of the reaction of HBr with O2 is given here. HBr + O2 → HOOBr (slow) HOOBr + HBr → 2HOBr (fast) HOBr + HBr → H2O + Br2 (fast) What is the equation for the overall reaction?

4 HBr + O2  →  + 2H2O + 2Br2

Explanation:

Based on the following reaction mechanism:

HBr + O2 → HOOBr (slow)

HOOBr + HBr → 2HOBr (fast)

HOBr + HBr → H2O + Br2 (fast)

The equation for the overall reaction is the sum of the three reactions in which intermediaries of reaction (HOBr and HOOBr are canceled). That is 1 + 2 + 2*(3):

HBr + O2 + HOOBr + HBr + 2HOBr + 2HBr → HOOBr + 2HOBr + 2H2O + 2Br2

Beeing this reaction the equation of the overall reaction.

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