The decomposition of nitryl chloride is described by the following chemical equation: 2NO₂C1 (g) → 2NO₂ (g) + Cl₂ (g) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: NO₂C1 (g) → NO₂(g) + C1 (g) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism. 0 X

The decomposition of nitryl chloride is described by the following chemical equation: 2NO₂C1 (g) → 2NO₂ (g) + Cl₂ (g) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: NO₂C1 (g) → NO₂(g) + C1 (g) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism. 0 X

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