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In the Wacker process and catalyse the oxidation of ethene by in water. The steps are , and . For of ethene at STP converted completely (C = 12, H = 1, O = 16), which option is correct?

  1. A of ; oxidises Pd(0) directly and Cu is not needed
  2. B of ; Pd stays in the +2 state throughout and Cu is the only species that changes
  3. C of ; Pd cycles between +2 and 0 and is the terminal oxidant
  4. D of ; Pd cycles between +2 and 0 and is the terminal oxidant

Answer: C

Adding the three steps cancels the catalysts to give . Moles of ethene = , so mass of = . Pd goes from +2 to 0 and back, and Cu(II)/Cu(I) shuttles electrons to , the terminal oxidant.
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