3. Consider the overall reaction:2 NO + 2 H2 → 2 H2O + N2a. Explain why the reaction is likely to involve more than one step.b. A proposed mechanism for the reaction is:Step 1: NO + H2 → N + H20Step 2:Step 3:N20 + H2 → N2 + H20i. Write the equation for step 2 (show work next to question above).ii. Identify all reaction intermediates.iii. Give the formula for the activated complex in step 2.

The reaction between NO and H2 that gives N2 and H2O.

3. Consider the overall reaction: 2 NO + 2 H2 → 2 H2O + N2 a. Explain why the reaction is likely to involve more than one step. b. A proposed mechanism for the reaction is: Step 1: NO + H2 → N + H20 Step 2: Step 3:N20 + H2 → N2 + H2O i. Write the equation for step 2 (show work next to question above). ii. Identify all reaction intermediates. iii. Give the formula for the activated complex in step 2.

3. Consider the overall reaction: 2 NO + 2 H2 → 2 H2O + N2 a. Explain why the reaction is likely to involve more than one step. b. A proposed mechanism for the reaction is: Step 1: NO + H2 → N + H20 Step 2: Step 3:N20 + H2 → N2 + H2O i. Write the equation for step 2 (show work next to question above). ii. Identify all reaction intermediates. iii. Give the formula for the activated complex in step 2.

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