Consider the reaction, A + B + C => D, which is found to be first order in A, first order in B and first order in C.  Which step of the proposed mechanism must be slow in order to agree with this rate law? 1. A(g) + B(g) => X(g) 2. X(g) + C(g) => Y(g) 3. Y(g) => D(g)   A. 1   B. only 3   C. Either 2 or 3   D. only 2

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  1. Consider the reaction, A + B + C => D, which is found to be first order in A, first order in B and first order in C. 

    Which step of the proposed mechanism must be slow in order to agree with this rate law?

    1. A(g) + B(g) => X(g)

    2. X(g) + C(g) => Y(g)

    3. Y(g) => D(g)

      A.

    1

      B.

    only 3

      C.

    Either 2 or 3

      D.

    only 2 

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