Nitrogen dioxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide and nitrogen monoxide. The overall stoichiometry is

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Nitrogen dioxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide and nitrogen monoxide. The overall stoichiometry isNO + CO  NO + CO The rate law, found by experiment, is second order: rate = k[NO]

Evaluate the following mechanism to determine whether it is consistent with experiment.NO + NO  NO3 + NO NO3 + CO  NO + CO Slow Fast

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The rate of reaction will be limited by the rate of the slow step.

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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