What Is the Rate Law for the Following Mechanism? N₂O

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the rate law for the following mechanism? N₂O + NO → N₂ONO (Slow)
N₂ONO → N₂ + NO₂ (Fast)

• A) Rate = k[N₂O]
• B) Rate = k[NO]
• C) Rate = k[N₂O][NO]
• D) Rate = k[N₂][NO₂]
• E) Rate = k[N₂ONO]

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Definitions:

Fixed Factor

A resource or input whose quantity cannot easily be changed in the short run.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others are held constant, the output per unit of the variable factor will eventually decrease.

AVC

Average variable cost, which is the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced.

ATC

Stands for Average Total Cost, which is the total cost per unit of output produced.