Suppose the reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen proceeds by the following mechanism: step elementary reaction rate constant 1 NO(g) + O₂(g) → NO₂ (g) + O (g) k₁ 2 NO (g) + O(g) → NO₂ (g) k₂ Suppose also k₁ « k₂. That is, the first step is much slower than the second. Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction. Write the experimentally- observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction. Note: your answer should not contain the concentrations of any intermediates. 0 rate = &

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Suppose the reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen proceeds by the following mechanism:
elementary reaction
step
1
2
NO (g) + 0₂ (g)
NO₂ (g) +O(g)
2
NO(g) + O(g) → NO₂ (g)
Write the balanced chemical
equation for the overall
chemical reaction.
Write the experimentally-
observable rate law for the
overall chemical reaction.
Suppose also k₁ « k₂. That is, the first step is much slower than the second.
1
Note: your answer should not
contain the concentrations of
any intermediates.
rate constant
rate = k
k₁
k₂
X
Ś
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen proceeds by the following mechanism: elementary reaction step 1 2 NO (g) + 0₂ (g) NO₂ (g) +O(g) 2 NO(g) + O(g) → NO₂ (g) Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction. Write the experimentally- observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction. Suppose also k₁ « k₂. That is, the first step is much slower than the second. 1 Note: your answer should not contain the concentrations of any intermediates. rate constant rate = k k₁ k₂ X Ś
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