Ozone in the upper atmosphere is decomposed by nitro- gen oxide through the reaction 03 + NO →02 + NO2 The experimental rate expression for this reaction is rate = k[O3 ][NO] Which, if any, of the following mechanisms are consistent with the observed rate expression? (a) O3 + NO –→0+NO; 0 + 03 →2 02 NO3 + NO → 2 NO2 (b) O3 + NO – 02 NO2 (c) NO+ NO=N2O2 N2O2 + O; → NO2 + 2 O2 (slow) (fast) (fast) (slow) (fast equilibrium) (slow)
Ozone in the upper atmosphere is decomposed by nitro- gen oxide through the reaction 03 + NO →02 + NO2 The experimental rate expression for this reaction is rate = k[O3 ][NO] Which, if any, of the following mechanisms are consistent with the observed rate expression? (a) O3 + NO –→0+NO; 0 + 03 →2 02 NO3 + NO → 2 NO2 (b) O3 + NO – 02 NO2 (c) NO+ NO=N2O2 N2O2 + O; → NO2 + 2 O2 (slow) (fast) (fast) (slow) (fast equilibrium) (slow)
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![Ozone in the upper atmosphere is decomposed by nitro-
gen oxide through the reaction
03 + NO →02 + NO2
The experimental rate expression for this reaction is
rate = k[O3 ][NO]
Which, if any, of the following mechanisms are consistent
with the observed rate expression?
(a) O3 + NO –→0+NO;
0 + 03 →2 02
NO3 + NO → 2 NO2
(b) O3 + NO – 02 NO2
(c) NO+ NO=N2O2
N2O2 + O; → NO2 + 2 O2
(slow)
(fast)
(fast)
(slow)
(fast equilibrium)
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Transcribed Image Text:Ozone in the upper atmosphere is decomposed by nitro-
gen oxide through the reaction
03 + NO →02 + NO2
The experimental rate expression for this reaction is
rate = k[O3 ][NO]
Which, if any, of the following mechanisms are consistent
with the observed rate expression?
(a) O3 + NO –→0+NO;
0 + 03 →2 02
NO3 + NO → 2 NO2
(b) O3 + NO – 02 NO2
(c) NO+ NO=N2O2
N2O2 + O; → NO2 + 2 O2
(slow)
(fast)
(fast)
(slow)
(fast equilibrium)
(slow)
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