A proposed mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen as NO by hydrogen is:
Step 1: H₂(g) + 2 NO(g) $\rightarrow$ N₂O(g) F+H₂O(g) (slow)
Step 2: N₂O(g) +H₂(g) $\rightarrow$ N₂(g) +H₂O(g) (fast)
What is the rate law for step 1?

Question

A proposed mechanism for the reduction of nitrogen as NO by hydrogen is:
Step 1: H₂(g) + 2 NO(g)

\rightarrow

N₂O(g) F+H₂O(g) (slow)
Step 2: N₂O(g) +H₂(g)

\rightarrow

N₂(g) +H₂O(g) (fast)
What is the rate law for step 1?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rate law for the slow step (rate-determining step) is determined by the reactants involved in that step. Step 1 involves H₂ and 2 NO, so the rate law is k[H₂][NO]².

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