Question

The acid-catalyzed reaction of acetone, CH3COCH3, with iodine can be represented by the equation
CH3COCH3+ I2 CH2ICOCH3+ H++ I-
It is found experimentally that the reaction is first-order with respect to both acetone and the hydrogen ion. The rate of the reaction is independent of the iodine concentration. Which of the following conclusions could be drawn from the experimental results?
1) The uncatalyzed reaction would have a different pathway.
2) Iodine is involved in the rate-determining step.
3) The reaction takes place stepwise.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1 and 3
E) 1, 2, and 3

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