The decomposition of N 2 O 5 is given by the equation: The following mechanism is proposed

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The decomposition of N2O5 is given by the equation:

2 NO5(g) 4 NO(g) + O(g)


The following mechanism is proposed for this reaction:

NO5NO + NO3 NO + NO3  NO + NO + O NO + NO3  2 NO


(a) Does this mechanism as written provide the correct stoichiometry? If not, how does it need adjustment? 

(b) Identify all intermediates in the mechanism. 

(c) Identify the molecularity of each step in the mechanism.

Strategy Consider the definitions for reaction mechanism and see how this example of a mechanism illustrates those definitions.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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