The iodide ion catalyzes the decomposition of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, H2O2. This decomposition is believed to occur

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The iodide ion catalyzes the decomposition of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, H2O2. This decomposition is believed to occur in two steps.
H2O2 + I → H2O + IO (elementary reaction)
H2O2 + IO → H2O + O2 + I (elementary reaction)
What is the overall equation representing this decomposition? Note that IO is a reaction intermediate. The iodide ion is not an intermediate; it was added to the reaction mixture.
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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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