(a)
Interpretation:
The molecularity of the given elementary reaction has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Molecularity of reaction:
Unimolecular: A molecule (reactant) undergoes rearrangement itself to give one or more products is said to be unimolecuar reactions.
Bimolecular: Two molecules (reactants) undergo collisions to give one or more products is said to be bimolecular reactions.
Termolecular: Three molecules undergo collision to give one or more products is said to be termolecular reactions.
(b)
Interpretation:
The molecularity of the given elementary reaction has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Molecularity of reaction:
Unimolecular: A molecule (reactant) undergoes rearrangement itself to give one or more products is said to be unimolecuar reactions.
Bimolecular: Two molecules (reactants) undergo collisions to give one or more products is said to be bimolecular reactions.
Termolecular: Three molecules undergo collision to give one or more products is said to be termolecular reactions.
(c)
Interpretation:
The molecularity of the given elementary reaction has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Molecularity of reaction:
Unimolecular: A molecule (reactant) undergoes rearrangement itself to give one or more products is said to be unimolecuar reactions.
Bimolecular: Two molecules (reactants) undergo collisions to give one or more products is said to be bimolecular reactions.
Termolecular: Three molecules undergo collision to give one or more products is said to be termolecular reactions.
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