Question: 5. For the reaction between CO and N2O over a supported platinum catalyst, we have discussed in class the following possible mechanism: CO+CON2O+N2+OCO+OCO2+2K1k2k3 where the

 5. For the reaction between CO and N2O over a supported

5. For the reaction between CO and N2O over a supported platinum catalyst, we have discussed in class the following possible mechanism: CO+CON2O+N2+OCO+OCO2+2K1k2k3 where the rate controlling step is the dissociative adsorption of N2O. Below are three additional Hougen-Watson models that have been considered. 1. Mechanism 1: CO+CON2O+N2ON2O+N2+O+CO+OCO2+2K1K4k5k3 The rate controlling step in mechanism 1 is the reaction of adsorbed N2O with a vacant site. 2. Mechanism 2: CO+CON2O+N2ON2O+CON2+CO2+2K1K4k6 The rate controlling step in mechanism 2 is the bimolecular surface reaction. 3. Mechanism 3: CO+CON2O+CON2+CO2+K1k7 The rate controlling step in mechanism 3 is the reaction of adsorbed CO with gaseous N2O i. Derive rate expressions for mechanisms 1, 2, and 3. ii. Experimental data have indicated that: r=kPCOmPN2Onm=0.4to0.3andn=0.60to0.66 Based on these data can you decide which mechanisms are valid? (Related reference: P. Granger, P. Malfoy, L. Leclercq, and G. Leclercq,. J. Catal, 187, 821-331 1999)

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