15. Chemical Kinetics
Reaction Mechanism
18PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following reaction with a two-step mechanism:
Step 1: 2 NO2 → NO3 + NO (slow)
Step 2: NO3 + CO → NO2 + CO2 (fast)
Would the rate law change if the reaction occurred in a single step? If yes, what would be the new rate law?
Consider the following reaction with a two-step mechanism:
Step 1: 2 NO2 → NO3 + NO (slow)
Step 2: NO3 + CO → NO2 + CO2 (fast)
Would the rate law change if the reaction occurred in a single step? If yes, what would be the new rate law?