Nitric oxide (NO) reacts with oxygen to produce nitrogen dioxide: 2NO(g)+O2(g)→2NO2(g)
If the mechanism of reaction is; NO+O2k⇌NO3(fast) NO3+NOk1⟶NO2+NO2(slow)
The rate law is:
A
Rate=k′[NO][O2]
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B
Rate=k′[NO][O2]2
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C
Rate=k′[NO]2[O2]
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D
Rate=k′[NO]3[O2]
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Solution
The correct option is C Rate=k′[NO]2[O2] Slow reaction is the rate determining step. So, for NO3+NOk1⟶NO2+NO2(slow) Rate=k1[NO3][NO](1)
from NO+O2k⇌NO3(fast) we can write k=[NO3][O2][NO](2)
On substituting value of [NO3] from eq.(2) to eq.(1), we get Rate=k′[NO]2[O2]