Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism?
Reaction: ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b75_c41d_ae90_87a0a90ea7a7_TB3835_11.jpg)
Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b75_c41e_ae90_9ba205ea6e1b_TB3835_11.jpg)
N2O2
Step 2 (fast) : N2O2 ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b75_c41f_ae90_e1500f7251ba_TB3835_11.jpg)
N + NO2
Step 3 (slow) : N + O2 ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b75_ea30_ae90_9be6733aa2b1_TB3835_11.jpg)
NO2
A) Rate = k[NO]2[O2]
B) Rate = k[NO]2
C) Rate =k[NO][O2]
D) Rate = k ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b75_ea31_ae90_f3a58ef4d33a_TB3835_11.jpg)
E) Rate = k ![Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in photochemical smog. Nitrogen dioxide is formed from nitrogen monoxide in the exhaust of automobile engines. A possible mechanism for this reaction is given below, where equilibrium is quickly established in steps 1 and 2. What is the rate law predicted by this mechanism? Reaction: Step 1 (fast) : NO + NO N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Step 2 (fast) : N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> N + NO<sub>2</sub> Step 3 (slow) : N + O<sub>2</sub> NO<sub>2</sub> A) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup>[O<sub>2</sub>] B) Rate = k[NO]<sup>2</sup> C) Rate =k[NO][O<sub>2</sub>] D) Rate = k E) Rate = k k](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB3835/11eaa952_9b76_1142_ae90_dfd6fa4e5472_TB3835_11.jpg)
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