One method for the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere is:      O3 + NO ( NO2 + O2 (slow)  NO2 + O ( NO + O2 (fast)                                                overall rxn: O3 + O ( 2O2 a. Which species is an intermediate?  b. Which species is a catalyst? c. Which is the rate-determining step (rds)? d. Write the rate law for the reaction

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One method for the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere is: 

    O3 + NO ( NO2 + O2 (slow)

 NO2 + O ( NO + O2 (fast) 

                                              overall rxn: O3 + O ( 2O2

a. Which species is an intermediate? 

b. Which species is a catalyst?

c. Which is the rate-determining step (rds)?

d. Write the rate law for the reaction?

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