Chapter 20, Problem 86IAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The plausible mechanism for the given equation is to be derived.

Concept introduction:

A rate law is a relationship between the rate of reaction and the concentration of reactants.

Consider a reaction,

$a\text{A}+b\text{B}\to \text{Products}$

The rate law for the above equation can be written as,

$r=k{\left[\text{A}\right]}^a{\left[\text{B}\right]}^b$

In the mechanism, the slowest step is the rate-determining step.