Consider the following reaction mechanism: 2 + Slow Fast Fast a) Write the overall reaction that progresses through these elementary steps. b) What is the predicted rate law for this reaction? (Do not worry about calculating k.)

Consider the following reaction mechanism: 2 + Slow Fast Fast a) Write the overall reaction that progresses through these elementary steps. b) What is the predicted rate law for this reaction? (Do not worry about calculating k.)

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter18: Chemical Kinetics

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Consider the following reaction mechanism:
2
+
Slow
2
Fast
Fast
a) Write the overall reaction that progresses through these elementary
steps.
b) What is the predicted rate law for this reaction? (Do not worry
about calculating k.)

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