Question

Find out the reaction intermediate and molecularity of the following reactions.
\[\ce{NO_{(g)} + Cl2_{(g)} -> NOCl_{2(g)}}\]

\[\ce{NOCl_{2(g)} + NO_{(g)} -> 2NOCl_{(g)}}\]

Draw the structure of BrF₅ and HOCl.

Answer 1

Reaction intermediate = NOC1_2(g)

Molecularity of the reaction = 2

Structure of:

Bromine pentafluoride (BrF5)	Hypochlorous acid (HOCl)
	\[\begin{array}{cc} \ce{O}\\ \phantom{}/\phantom{...}\backslash\\ \ce{\underset{(Angular or 'V' shaped)}{H\phantom{....}Cl}} \end{array}\]