1. A proposed mechanism for the thermal decomposition of ozone in the atmosphere is: 03 --> O₂ + O ka O₂ + 0 03 Ka' 03+02 0₂ Kb a. write out the differential rate law expression for the loss of O3. b write out the rate law expression for the O atom, which is an intermediate in the reaction. c. apply the steady state approximation to the intermediate and solve for the concentration of the O atom.

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1. A proposed mechanism for the thermal decomposition of ozone in the atmosphere is:
03 --> O₂ + O
Ka
O₂ + 0 --> 03 Ka'
03 02 0₂ Kb
a. write out the differential rate law expression for the loss of O3.
b write out the rate law expression for the O atom, which an intermediate in the reaction.
c. apply the steady state approximation to the intermediate and solve for the concentration of the O atom.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A proposed mechanism for the thermal decomposition of ozone in the atmosphere is: 03 --> O₂ + O Ka O₂ + 0 --> 03 Ka' 03 02 0₂ Kb a. write out the differential rate law expression for the loss of O3. b write out the rate law expression for the O atom, which an intermediate in the reaction. c. apply the steady state approximation to the intermediate and solve for the concentration of the O atom.
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We are required to find out the rate law expression for the loss of O3 that is 

-dO3dt = ?

 

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