Consider the Following Mechanism for the Oxidation of Bromide Ions

Multiple Choice

Consider the following mechanism for the oxidation of bromide ions by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous acid solution. H⁺ + H₂O₂ ⇄ H₂O⁺−OH (rapid equilibrium) H₂O⁺−OH + Br⁻ → HOBr + H₂O (slow) HOBr + H⁺ + Br⁻ → Br₂ + H₂O (fast)
What is the overall reaction equation for this process?

A) 2H ₂O ⁺−OH + 2Br ⁻ → H ₂O ₂ + Br ₂ + 2H ₂O
B) 2H ⁺ + 2Br ⁻ + H ₂O ₂ → Br ₂ + 2H ₂O
C) 2H ⁺ + H ₂O ₂ + Br ⁻ + HOBr → H ₂O ⁺−OH + Br ₂ + H ₂O
D) H ₂O ⁺−OH + Br ⁻ + H ⁺ → Br ₂ + H ₂O
E) None of these choices are correct.