The rate law expression must be rate

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Suppose the reaction
2AB + C2→A 2C + B 2C
occurs by the following mechanism.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Overall
C2 AC2
AB → AB2
AB
->
slow
fast
AC2
A2C2
AB2 → A2C2
B2 → A2C
B2
B2C
fast
fast
2 AB
C2
A2C
B2C
The rate law expression must be rate =
O a. KABJ?IC2]
b. k[C2]
C. KABJ?
d. K[AB][C2]
e. k[AB]
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the reaction 2AB + C2→A 2C + B 2C occurs by the following mechanism. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Overall C2 AC2 AB → AB2 AB -> slow fast AC2 A2C2 AB2 → A2C2 B2 → A2C B2 B2C fast fast 2 AB C2 A2C B2C The rate law expression must be rate = O a. KABJ?IC2] b. k[C2] C. KABJ? d. K[AB][C2] e. k[AB]
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