1. Verify Suggested Mechanism Using Experimental Rate Equation

1.1. Autocatalytic Reactions

Overall reaction Mechanism 01  Mechanism 02
\( 2A + B \rightarrow C \) Step 01: \( A + B \rightarrow C \) (slow)
Step 02: \( C + A \rightarrow C + A \) (autocatalysis)
Step 01: \( A + A \rightarrow D \) (slow)
Step 02: \( D + B \rightarrow C + A \) (autocatalysis)
Rate Law  \( \text{Rate} = k[A][B] \) \( \text{Rate} = k[A]^2 \)