A reaction that occurs in our atmosphere is the oxidation of NO to the brown gas NO

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A reaction that occurs in our atmosphere is the oxidation of NO to the brown gas NO2.2 NO(g) + O2(g)  2 NO(g)

The mechanism of the reaction is thought to be
Step 1:2 NO(g) NO(g)

Step 2:NO(g) + O(g)  2 NO(g)

Which is the rate determining step? Is there an intermediate in the reaction? If this is the correct mechanism for this reaction, what is the experimentally determined rate law?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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