2. The production of AB is believed to take place according to the following sequence: A+B...

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2. The production of A₂B is believed to take place according to the following sequence: A+B AB* +A kı k₂ AB* k3 K4 A₂B By applying pseudo steady state approximation to the sequence of elementary steps given above, a) Solve for the concentration of the active intermediate [AB*]. b) Derive the rate expression for the rate of A₂B production. c) Under what conditions will the rate expression reduce to the following expression: TA₂B - k₁k3 [A]²[B] k₂ + k3 [A] 2. The production of A₂B is believed to take place according to the following sequence: A+B AB* +A kı k₂ AB* k3 K4 A₂B By applying pseudo steady state approximation to the sequence of elementary steps given above, a) Solve for the concentration of the active intermediate [AB*]. b) Derive the rate expression for the rate of A₂B production. c) Under what conditions will the rate expression reduce to the following expression: TA₂B - k₁k3 [A]²[B] k₂ + k3 [A]

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