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The rate law for the reaction,2H2(g) + 2NO(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(g) is given by rate = k[H2][NO]2. The reaction occurs in the following steps :(i) H2 + 2NO → N2O + H2O(ii) N2O + H2 → N2+ H2OWhat is the role of N2O in the mechanism? Identify the slow step.

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(a) N2O is the reaction intermediate since it is formed in the first step and removed in the second step.

(b) By rate law, 

Rate = k [H2][NO]2

Since the first step involves the substances H2 and NO, it is the slow and rate-determining step.



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