Given the Following Proposed Mechanism,predict the Rate Law for the Overall

question 125

Multiple Choice

Given the following proposed mechanism,predict the rate law for the overall reaction. 2NO₂ + Cl₂ → 2NO₂Cl (overall reaction)
Mechanism
NO₂ + Cl₂ → NO₂Cl + Cl slow
NO₂ + Cl → NO₂Cl fast

• A) Rate = k[NO₂][Cl₂]
• B) Rate = k[NO₂]²[Cl₂]²
• C) Rate = k[NO₂][Cl]
• D) Rate = k[NO₂Cl][Cl]²
• E) Rate = k[NO₂Cl]²

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