e sure to answer all parts.   The reaction between NO2 and CO to produce NO and CO2 is thought to occur in two steps:   Step 1: NO2 + NO2     NO + NO3   Step 2: NO3 + CO     NO2 + CO2   The experimental rate law is rate = k[NO2]2.   (a) Write the equation for the overall reaction. Do not include phase abbreviations.       (b) Identify the intermediate(s).      NO3    NO2    NO    CO2    CO (c) Identify the rate-determining step.      Step 1    Step 2    Neither step

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Be sure to answer all parts.
 
The reaction between NO2 and CO to produce NO and CO2 is thought to occur in two steps:
 
Step 1: NO2 + NO2 
 
 NO + NO3
 
Step 2: NO3 + CO 
 
 NO2 + CO2
 
The experimental rate law is rate = k[NO2]2.
 
(a) Write the equation for the overall reaction. Do not include phase abbreviations.
 
 

 
(b) Identify the intermediate(s).
 
  
NO3
  
NO2
  
NO
  
CO2
  
CO
(c) Identify the rate-determining step.
 
  
Step 1
  
Step 2
  
Neither step
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