The Reaction: 2A + B $\to$ C
Has the Following Proposed Mechanism:
Step 1: a

question 30

Multiple Choice

The reaction: 2A + B $\to$ C
Has the following proposed mechanism:
Step 1: A + B D (fast equilibrium)
Step 2: D + B $\to$ E
Step 3: E + A $\to$ C + B
If step 2 is the rate-determining step,then the rate of formation of C should equal:

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

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