k1 |
Step 1. | H2O2 + H+H3O2+ |
k-1 |
Step 2. | H3O2+ + I-→ H2O + HOI | (slow, rate constant k2) | ||
Step 3. | HOI + I-→ OH- + I2 | (fast, rate constant k3) | ||
Step 4. | OH- + H+→ H2O | (fast, rate constant k4) |
Step 5. | I2 + I-→ I3- | (fast, rate constant k5) |
The rate law for the reaction would be: