Under what conditions is the reaction most likely to be pseudo-first order?

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Given the following proposed mechanism:
(1) 02(g)2 O(g)
(slow)
(2) 12(g) +2O(g) 2 10(g)
(slow)
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following proposed mechanism: (1) 02(g)2 O(g) (slow) (2) 12(g) +2O(g) 2 10(g) (slow)
Under what conditions is the reaction most likely to be pseudo-first order?
When the pressure of O2(g) is equal to the pressure of I2(g).
When the pressure of I2(g) is large.
When the pressure of O2(g) is large.
When the pressure of O2(g) is small.
When the pressure of I2(g) is small.
Transcribed Image Text:Under what conditions is the reaction most likely to be pseudo-first order? When the pressure of O2(g) is equal to the pressure of I2(g). When the pressure of I2(g) is large. When the pressure of O2(g) is large. When the pressure of O2(g) is small. When the pressure of I2(g) is small.
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