Consider this net or overall reaction. XY + Z X+ YZ What is the rate law for the reaction based on the proposed mechanism below? XY + XY XY2 + X k1; slow XY2 + Z XY + YZ k2; fast

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Consider this net or overall reaction.
XY + Z
→ X+ YZ
What is the rate law for the reaction based on the proposed mechanism below?
XY + XY
XY2 + X
k1; slow
XY2 + Z
XY + YZ
k2; fast
Transcribed Image Text:Consider this net or overall reaction. XY + Z → X+ YZ What is the rate law for the reaction based on the proposed mechanism below? XY + XY XY2 + X k1; slow XY2 + Z XY + YZ k2; fast
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The given reaction is,

XY + Z  X + YZ

 

The proposed mechanism is,

XY + XY  XY2 + X  ........  k1 : slowXY2 + Z  XY + YZ .........  k2 : fast

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