The mechanism for the reaction described by   NO2(g)+CO(g)⟶CO2(g)+NO(g)   is suggested to be (1)2NO2(g)→k1 NO3(g)+NO(g) (2)NO3(g)+CO(g)→k2 NO2(g)+CO2(g)   Assuming that [NO3] is governed by steady‑state conditions, derive the rate law for the production of CO2(g).

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The mechanism for the reaction described by

 

NO2(g)+CO(g)⟶CO2(g)+NO(g)

 

is suggested to be

(1)2NO2(g)→k1 NO3(g)+NO(g)
(2)NO3(g)+CO(g)→k2 NO2(g)+CO2(g)

 

Assuming that [NO3] is governed by steady‑state conditions, derive the rate law for the production of CO2(g).

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