Question
H2O2 is decomposed to H2O and O, in the following sequence of reactions :
i) H2O2(aq)+I−(aq)→H2O(l)+IO−(aq)
ii) H2O2(aq)+I−(aq)→H2O(l)+O2(g)+IO−(aq)
(a) Write the chemical equation for the overall reaction.
(b) Identify the species that acts as a catalyst.
(c) Identify the intermediate.