The mechanism of a reaction is shown below. HOOH+I- → HOI+OH- (slow) HOI+I- → I₂ + OH- (fast) 2OH- + 2H₂O+ → 4 H₂O (fast)

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The mechanism of a reaction is shown below.
HOOH+I- → HOI+OH- (slow)
HOI+I- → I₂ + OH- (fast)
2OH- + 2H₂O+ → 4 H₂O (fast)
A. What is the overall reaction?
B. Which compounds are intermediates?
C. Predict the rate law based on this mechanism.
D. What is the overall order of the reaction?

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