A possible mechanism for the reaction 2NO(g) + O(g) → 2NO(g) is:
i) NO + O ⇌ NO (fast)
ii) NO + NO → NO + NO (slow)
Write the rate law and the order of the reaction.
i) NO + O ⇌ NO (fast)
ii) NO + NO → NO + NO (slow)
Write the rate law and the order of the reaction.
Answer: Rate = k[NO]²[O₂]; order = 3.
Solution
The slow step decides the rate:
NO is an intermediate; from the fast pre-equilibrium, .
Substituting:
NO is an intermediate; from the fast pre-equilibrium, .
Substituting:
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2003 · Foreign · Subjective