Suppose the synthesis of ethylene dichloride proceeds by the following mechanism:rate constantk₁k₂stepelementary reaction1 CH₂CH₂ (g) + Cl₂ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl (g)CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl¯ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl₂ (g)Suppose also k₁ << k₂. That is, the first step is much slower than the second.2Write the balanced chemicalequation for the overallchemical reaction.Write the experimentally-observable rate law for theoverall chemical reaction.Note: your answer should notcontain the concentrations ofany intermediates.rate = k

For the given reaction, we have to write balanced equation for overall reaction rate law

Suppose the synthesis of ethylene dichloride proceeds by the following mechanism: step elementary reaction 1 CH₂CH₂(g) + Cl₂ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl¯ (g) CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl¯ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl₂ (g) Suppose also k₁ <

Suppose the synthesis of ethylene dichloride proceeds by the following mechanism: step elementary reaction 1 CH₂CH₂(g) + Cl₂ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl¯ (g) CH₂CH₂Cl (g) + Cl¯ (g) → CH₂CH₂Cl₂ (g) Suppose also k₁ <

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