What Is the Overall Order of the Following Reaction, Given

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the overall order of the following reaction, given the rate law? NO(g) + O₃(g) → NO₂(g) + O₂(g) Rate = k[NO][O₃]

• A) 1st order
• B) 2nd order
• C) 3rd order
• D) 1 order
• E) 0th order

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