2. The proposed reaction mechanism is as follows: BrO₂ (aq) + H+ (aq) → HBrO₂ (aq) HBrO3(aq) + H+ (aq) → H₂BrO₂ (aq) i. ii. iii. H₂BrO3+ (aq) + Br (aq) → Br₂O₂ (aq) + H₂O (l) iv. Br₂O₂ (aq) + 4H*(aq) + 4Br(aq) → 3Br₂ (l) + H₂O(l) Evaluate the validity of this proposed reaction. Justify your answer. [Fast] [Medium] [Slow] [Fast]

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2. The proposed reaction mechanism is as follows:
BrO₂ (aq) + H+ (aq) → HBrO3(aq)
HBrO3(aq) + H+ (aq) → H₂BrO₂+ (aq)
H₂BrO3+ (aq) + Br (aq) → Br₂O₂ (aq) + H₂O (l)
Br₂O₂ (aq) + 4H*(aq) + 4Br(aq) → 3Br₂ (l) + H₂O (l)
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Transcribed Image Text:2. The proposed reaction mechanism is as follows: BrO₂ (aq) + H+ (aq) → HBrO3(aq) HBrO3(aq) + H+ (aq) → H₂BrO₂+ (aq) H₂BrO3+ (aq) + Br (aq) → Br₂O₂ (aq) + H₂O (l) Br₂O₂ (aq) + 4H*(aq) + 4Br(aq) → 3Br₂ (l) + H₂O (l) Evaluate the validity of this proposed reaction. Justify your answer. i. ii. iii. iv. [Fast] [Medium] [Slow] [Fast]
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