Suppose the reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen proceeds by the following mechanism:
Step
Elementary reaction
rate constant
1
k1
2
k2
Suppose also k1 >>k2. That is the first step is much faster than the second.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction?
Write the experimentally observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction?
Note: Your answer should not contain concentrations of any intermediates.
rate = k ---------------
Express the rate constant k for the overall reaction in terms of k1 and k2 and if necessary the rate constants k-1 and k-2 for the reverse of the two elementary reactions in the question?
