Cumene decomposition is proposed to follow the mechanism (i.e., series of elementary steps) below: k1 Step 1: C + * + C-* k.1 k2 Step 2: C-* + B-* + P k.2 ka Step 3: B-* + B k.3 What would the rate expression be if cumene adsorption (Step 1) were the rate limiting step (i.e., the slow step) and that Steps 2 and 3 were fast steps? Then put the second term of your rate expression in terms of the overall equilibrium constant.

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Cumene decomposition is proposed to follow the mechanism (i.e., series of elementary steps) below:
k1
Step 1: C + * + C-*
k.1
k2
Step 2:
C-* +
B-* + P
k.z
Step 3:
k3
B-* 4 B +
k.3
What would the rate expression be if cumene adsorption (Step 1) were the rate limiting step (i.e., the
slow step) and that Steps 2 and 3 were fast steps?
Then put the second term of your rate expression in terms of the overall equilibrium constant.
Transcribed Image Text:Cumene decomposition is proposed to follow the mechanism (i.e., series of elementary steps) below: k1 Step 1: C + * + C-* k.1 k2 Step 2: C-* + B-* + P k.z Step 3: k3 B-* 4 B + k.3 What would the rate expression be if cumene adsorption (Step 1) were the rate limiting step (i.e., the slow step) and that Steps 2 and 3 were fast steps? Then put the second term of your rate expression in terms of the overall equilibrium constant.
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