Consider the following mechanism.  O3 -------> O2 + O (fast)  O3 + O -------> 2O2 (slow)  (a) Write the overall balanced chemical equation.  (b) Identify any intermediates within the mechanism.  (c) What is the order with respect to each reactant?  (d) Write the rate law for the overall reaction.

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Consider the following mechanism. 

O3 -------> O2 + O (fast) 

O3 + O -------> 2O2 (slow) 

(a) Write the overall balanced chemical equation. 

(b) Identify any intermediates within the mechanism. 

(c) What is the order with respect to each reactant? 

(d) Write the rate law for the overall reaction. 

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