The isomerization of cyclopropane, C3H6, is believed to occur by the mechanism shown in the equations above. Here C3H6* is an excited cyclopropane molecule. At low pressure, Step 1 is much slower than Step 2. Derive the rate law for this mechanism at low pressure?

The isomerization of cyclopropane, C3H6, is believed to occur by the mechanism shown in the equations above. Here C3H6* is an excited cyclopropane molecule. At low pressure, Step 1 is much slower than Step 2. Derive the rate law for this mechanism at low pressure?

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The isomerization of cyclopropane, C₃H₆, is believed to occur by the mechanism shown in the equations above. Here C₃H₆^* is an excited cyclopropane molecule. At low pressure, Step 1 is much slower than Step 2. Derive the rate law for this mechanism at low pressure?

k,
C,H, +C,H,'
C,H, +C,H,
(Step 1)
C,H,
+ CH,=CHCH,
(S tep 2)

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