A proposed mechanism for the reaction Cl₂(g) + CHCl₃(g) $\to$ HCl(g) + CCl₄(g) in the atmosphere is Step 1: Cl₂(g) $\to$ 2 Cl(g)
(very fast,reversible)
Step 2: Cl(g) + CHCl₃(g) $\to$ HCl(g) + CCl₃(g) (slow)
Step 3: Cl(g) + CCl₃(g) $\to$ CCl₄(g) (fast)
What is the rate law for the overall reaction?

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A proposed mechanism for the reaction Cl₂(g) + CHCl₃(g)

\to

HCl(g) + CCl₄(g) in the atmosphere is Step 1: Cl₂(g)

\to

2 Cl(g)
(very fast,reversible)
Step 2: Cl(g) + CHCl₃(g)

\to

HCl(g) + CCl₃(g) (slow)
Step 3: Cl(g) + CCl₃(g)

\to

CCl₄(g) (fast)
What is the rate law for the overall reaction?

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