3. A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, O3, is as follows: Step 1 03 fast 0₂ + O 20₂ Step 2 03 + O slow a. What is the overall reaction? 203302 b. Identify the intermediates in the reaction mechanism. охиди c. Write a rate law expression for each step including any reversible reactions. d. What is the predicted rate law expression? Be sure to only list reactants from the overall equation and not intermediates in the rate law expression.

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3. A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, O3, is as follows:
Step 1
03
O
fast
Step 2
slow
03 +
O
a. What is the overall reaction?
20330₂
O₂ +
20₂
b. Identify the intermediates in the reaction mechanism.
охиди
c. Write a rate law expression for each step including any reversible reactions.
d. What is the predicted rate law expression? Be sure to only list reactants from the
overall equation and not intermediates in the rate law expression.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, O3, is as follows: Step 1 03 O fast Step 2 slow 03 + O a. What is the overall reaction? 20330₂ O₂ + 20₂ b. Identify the intermediates in the reaction mechanism. охиди c. Write a rate law expression for each step including any reversible reactions. d. What is the predicted rate law expression? Be sure to only list reactants from the overall equation and not intermediates in the rate law expression.
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3. The mechanism for the decomposition of ozone, O3 is as follows -                                O3    O2  +  O                Fast                          O3  +  O    2 O2                      SlowWe have to write - a. The overall reaction .                                   b. The intermediate in the reaction mechanism .                                   c. A rate law expression for each step including reversible reactions .                                   d. The predicted rate law expression .

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