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The reaction involving oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrous oxide follows the mechanism ____(a) \(\frac{-dO_2}{dt}\) = k[NO2]^2[O2](b) \(\frac{-dO_2}{dt}\) = k[NO2][O2](c) \(\frac{-dO_2}{dt}\) = k[NO2]^2[O2]^2(d) \(\frac{-dO_2}{dt}\) = k[NO2][O2]^2This question was posed to me in final exam.This interesting question is from Reducing the Size of Kinetic Models topic in portion Elements of Reaction Kinetics of Chemical Reaction Engineering

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The CORRECT OPTION is (a) \(\frac{-dO_2}{dt}\) = k[NO2]^2[O2]

Explanation: In the FIRST STEP, 2 molecules of NO form N2O2. Further oxidation of N2O2 is the slowest step and it is the RATE determining step.



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