Consider that for the decomposition reaction of acetaldehyde: CH,CHO →) CH,+CO The following mechanism is proposed: CH3CHO * CH3+CHO CH3 + CH3CHO CH4+CH3CO K CH3CO CO+CH3 2CH34C₂H6 Using the steady state method and the CO concentration as a starting point, answer the following questions: a) What is the total reaction order? b) What is the value of the observed rate constant with the rate constants of the steps of the proposed mechanism?

Consider that for the decomposition reaction of acetaldehyde: CH,CHO →) CH,+CO The following mechanism is proposed: CH3CHO * CH3+CHO CH3 + CH3CHO CH4+CH3CO K CH3CO CO+CH3 2CH34C₂H6 Using the steady state method and the CO concentration as a starting point, answer the following questions: a) What is the total reaction order? b) What is the value of the observed rate constant with the rate constants of the steps of the proposed mechanism?

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