Ozone, O 3 , in the Earths upper atmosphere decomposes according to the equation The mechanism of

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Ozone, O3, in the Earth’s upper atmosphere decomposes according to the equation2 O3(g) 3 O(g)

The mechanism of the reaction is thought to proceed through an initial fast, reversible step followed by a slow, second step.

Step 1: Fast, reversibleO3(g) O(g) + O(g)

Step 2: Slow

O3(g) + O(g)  2 O(g)

(a) Which of the steps is rate-determining?
(b) Write the rate equation for the rate-determining step.

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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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