Compound A decomposes in the gas phase according to this mechanism in two stages:1. A + A ⇄ A* + A       direct ka, reverse k'a2. A* → C + D    kbIf the rate for this reaction is defined as v = k[A], which of the indicated equalities is approximately true when the concentration of A is very high? (1) k = kakb / k'a    (2)  k = ka[A]    (3)  k = kakb     (4) k = k'b

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Compound A decomposes in the gas phase according to this mechanism in two stages:
1. A + A ⇄ A* + A       direct ka, reverse k'a
2. A* → C + D    kb
If the rate for this reaction is defined as v = k[A], which of the indicated equalities is approximately true when the concentration of A is very high?

(1) k = kakb / k'a    (2)  k = ka[A]    (3)  k = kakb     (4) k = k'b

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