When equal volumes of nitric oxide (NO) and air are mixed at atmospheric pressure a rapid reaction

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When equal volumes of nitric oxide (NO) and air are mixed at atmospheric pressure a rapid reaction occurs, to form NO2 and N2O4. However, nitric oxide from an automobile exhaust, which is present in the parts per million concentration range, reacts slowly with air. Give an explanation for this observation in terms of the rate law and the probable mechanism.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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