A Mechanism That Explains the Rate Law,Rate = K[(CH₃)₃CO₂C(CH₃)₃],for the Gas-Phase

question 56

Multiple Choice

A mechanism that explains the rate law,Rate = k[(CH₃) ₃CO₂C(CH₃) ₃],for the gas-phase thermal decomposition of di-tert-butyl peroxide is given below. For this proposed mechanism,the rate-determining step(s) must be

• A)step 1.
• B)step 3.
• C)step 2.
• D)step 1 + step 2 + step 3.
• E)2 times step 2.

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