Suppose the decomposition of ozone proceeds by the following mechanism: step elementary reaction rate constant 0; (g) → 0, (g) +0 (g) 2 0, (g) +0 (g) → 20, (g) 1 k1 k2 Suppose also k, « k,. That is, the first step is much slower than the second. Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction. Write the experimentally- observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction. rate = k| Note: your answer should not contain the concentrations of any intermediates.

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Suppose the decomposition of ozone proceeds by the following mechanism:

Suppose the decomposition of ozone proceeds by the following mechanism:
step
elementary reaction
rate constant
0; (g) → 0, (g) +0 (g)
g) +0(g)
1
3.
2 0, (g) +0 (g) → 20, (g)
Suppose also k, « k,. That is, the first step is much slower than the second.
Write the balanced chemical
equation for the overall
chemical reaction.
Write the experimentally-
observable rate law for the
overall chemical reaction.
rate
Note: your answer should not
contain the concentrations of
any intermediates.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the decomposition of ozone proceeds by the following mechanism: step elementary reaction rate constant 0; (g) → 0, (g) +0 (g) g) +0(g) 1 3. 2 0, (g) +0 (g) → 20, (g) Suppose also k, « k,. That is, the first step is much slower than the second. Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction. Write the experimentally- observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction. rate Note: your answer should not contain the concentrations of any intermediates.
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