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Rate law from a mechanism with a slow step

This type of question, asked 3 times: 10 May 2023 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S2

    89
    Which from following decides the rate of multistep reaction?

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  2. Question 2

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    72
    A complex reaction takes place in following steps. NO2Cl(g)⟶NO2(g)+Cl(g)NO_{2}Cl_{(g)}\longrightarrow NO_{2(g)}+Cl_{(g)} (slow) NO2Cl(g)+Cl(g)⟶NO2(g)+Cl2(g)NO_{2}Cl_{(g)}+Cl_{(g)}\longrightarrow NO_{2(g)}+Cl_{2(g)} (fast) Identify rate law equation for this reaction.

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  3. Question 3

    15 May 2026 S2

    27
    Determine the rate law for a reaction, 2 NO+Br2→2 NOBr2\,\mathrm{NO} + \mathrm{Br_2} \rightarrow 2\,\mathrm{NOBr} that occurs in following two steps. i) NO+Br2→NOBr2\mathrm{NO} + \mathrm{Br_2} \rightarrow \mathrm{NOBr_2} (fast) ii) NOBr2+NO→2NOBr\mathrm{NOBr_2} + \mathrm{NO} \rightarrow 2\mathrm{NOBr} (slow)

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