A Reaction Occurs Via the Following Sequence of Elementary Steps

question 28

Multiple Choice

A reaction occurs via the following sequence of elementary steps.What is the rate law based on this reaction mechanism?
1^st step: A ⇌ B very fast
2^nd step: B + C → D slow
3^rd step: D → 2E fast

• A) rate = k [E]²
• B) rate = k [B] [C]
• C) rate = k [A] [B]
• D) rate = k [D]
• E) rate = k [A] [C]

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