AP Chemistry 5.10 Multistep Reaction Energy Profile

Answer the following questions about $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4} \mathrm{O}$ .

In the reverse reaction, the conversion of compound Z to compound X is catalyzed in the presence of trace amounts of water. The catalyzed reaction is proposed to occur via the following two-step mechanism.

Step 1: $\mathrm{Z}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{Y}$ (slow) Step 2: $\mathrm{Y} \rightarrow \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ (fast)

A reaction profile of the uncatalyzed reaction is shown above. On the same axes, sketch a reaction profile consistent with the proposed mechanism for the catalyzed reaction.

(ii) A reaction profile of the uncatalyzed reaction is shown above. On the same axes, sketch a reaction profile consistent

with the proposed mechanism for the catalyzed reaction.

Part H(ii)

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The response does not meet any of the following criteria.

The response shows the correct starting and ending points.

○ The curve begins and ends at the same energies as the original curve, with an initial activation

energy depicted.

The response shows a curve with the correct shape.

○ The curve should have two local maxima, with the first step having a larger $E_{a}$ than the second

step (and smaller than the $E_{a}$ of the uncatalyzed reaction).

AP Chemistry 5.10 Multistep Reaction Energy Profile Questions

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