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![**Understanding the Mechanism of Decomposition Reaction of Dinitrogen Monoxide**
The elementary steps for the mechanism of a decomposition reaction of dinitrogen monoxide are presented below:
1. **Step 1:**
\[
\text{N}_2\text{O(g)} + \text{NO(g)} \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + \text{NO}_2\text{(g)} \quad (\text{slow})
\]
2. **Step 2:**
\[
\text{NO}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{NO(g)} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2\text{(g)} \quad (\text{fast})
\]
**Question**
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
- (a) The overall balanced reaction is \(\text{N}_2\text{O(g)} \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2\text{(g)}\).
- (b) \(\text{NO}_2\text{(g)}\) (nitrogen dioxide) is a catalyst for the reaction.
**Options:**
- ○ Statement (a)
- ○ Statement (b)
- ○ Both Statement (a) and Statement (b) are correct.
- ○ Neither Statement (a) nor Statement (b) is correct.
This question allows learners to explore the concepts of reaction mechanisms, rate-determining steps, and the role of intermediate species and catalysts in chemical reactions.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/34d60ea9-199e-449b-8387-98bdfad8a1f5/23bd5274-1354-4d78-8933-e8b97e21efe3/4xeup7_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding the Mechanism of Decomposition Reaction of Dinitrogen Monoxide**
The elementary steps for the mechanism of a decomposition reaction of dinitrogen monoxide are presented below:
1. **Step 1:**
\[
\text{N}_2\text{O(g)} + \text{NO(g)} \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + \text{NO}_2\text{(g)} \quad (\text{slow})
\]
2. **Step 2:**
\[
\text{NO}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{NO(g)} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2\text{(g)} \quad (\text{fast})
\]
**Question**
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
- (a) The overall balanced reaction is \(\text{N}_2\text{O(g)} \rightarrow \text{N}_2\text{(g)} + \frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2\text{(g)}\).
- (b) \(\text{NO}_2\text{(g)}\) (nitrogen dioxide) is a catalyst for the reaction.
**Options:**
- ○ Statement (a)
- ○ Statement (b)
- ○ Both Statement (a) and Statement (b) are correct.
- ○ Neither Statement (a) nor Statement (b) is correct.
This question allows learners to explore the concepts of reaction mechanisms, rate-determining steps, and the role of intermediate species and catalysts in chemical reactions.
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