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The following mechanism has been proposed for the gas-phase reaction of chloroform (CHCl3) and chlorine. Cl2...

The following mechanism has been proposed for the gas-phase reaction of chloroform (CHCl3) and chlorine.

Cl2 ? 2Cl (fast, reversible)
Cl + CHCl3 ? HCl + CCl3 (slow)
Cl + CCl3 ? CCl4 (fast)

What rate law does this mechanism predict? (Choose from the list below and enter your answers in alphabetical order, e.g. ABC ).

A)k G) [HCl]1/2 M) [Cl]2
B) [HCl] H) [Cl2]1/2 N) [CHCl3]2
C) [Cl2] I) [Cl]1/2 O) [CCl3]2
D) [Cl] J) [CHCl3]1/2 P) [HCl]2
E) [CHCl3] K) [CCl3]1/2
F) [CCl3] L) [Cl2]2
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