(a)
Interpretation : The balanced chemical equation for the overall reaction of the given mechanism should be interpreted.
Concept Introduction :
The rate law is the expression of the active masses of the reactants involved in the
(b)
Interpretation : The molecularity of each step of the given mechanism should be interpreted.
Concept Introduction :
The rate law is the expression of the active masses of the reactants involved in the chemical reaction. The rate constant is a proportionality constant between the rate and active mass of the reactant. The overall reactant can be the sum of the elementary steps of the chemical equations.
(c)
Interpretation : The rate law of the given mechanism should be interpreted.
Concept Introduction :
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