Question

using the following mechanism : step 1. NO2 + F2 ---> NO2F + F
step 2. NO2 + F ---> NO2F
list all intermediates found in the mechanism.
please explain, will rate

Answer 1

octet rule refers to eigth electrons in the outermost orbit of an atom. So any element or compound if satisfies the octet rule of electons can be considered as stable.

The reactions are

NO2+ F2--------> NO2F+ F

NO2+F------>NO2F

NO2F is nitryl fluoride and its structure suggests that

it is a stable compound. where are in case of NO2 and F, the octet rule is not satisfied

This is true with F as well which has got one electrons short of filling the valance electrons [He] 2s²2p⁵

^{so the intermediates are NO2F and F.}