For the reaction,4HBr+O2----->2H20+2Br2rate=k[Hbr][O2]predict the mechanism of the reaction

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Dear Chaitanya,

The predicted mechanism is

HBr +O2 -> HOOBr

HOOBr+ HBr -> 2HOBr

2HOBr + 2HBr -> 2H₂O+ 2Br2

The rate determining step is the first step

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