Consider the reaction below and the proposed mechanism. X2 + Y  + Z →  XY  +  XZ   Step l) X2  +  Y  →  XY  +  X  (very slow) Step 2) X  +  Z →   XZ  (very fast) What is the rate law for this reaction if the proposed mechanism is correct?

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Consider the reaction below and the proposed mechanism.

X2 + Y  + Z  XY  +  XZ

 

Step l) X+  Y  →  XY  +  X  (very slow)

Step 2) X  +  Z →   XZ  (very fast)

What is the rate law for this reaction if the proposed mechanism is correct?

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