The Reaction Between Nitrogen Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide Is Thought $\rightarrow$

question 50

Multiple Choice

The reaction between nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide is thought to occur by the mechanism
2NO₂(g $\rightarrow$ NO₃(g) + NO(g)
K₁,Slow
NO₃(g) + CO(g) $\rightarrow$ NO₂(g) + CO₂(g)
K₂,Fast
The rate law for this mechanism is

• A) rate = k₁k₂[NO₂]²[CO].
• B) rate = (k₁/k₂)[NO₂]²[CO].
• C) rate = k₁[NO₃][NO].
• D) rate = k₂[NO₃][CO].
• E) rate = k₁[NO₂]².

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