A gas phase reaction between nitrogen dioxide and fluorine is proposed to occur by the following mechanism: step 1 slow: NO₂+ F2 → NO₂F + F step 2 fast: F + NO₂ → NO₂F (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A] [B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.) Rate =

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A gas phase reaction between nitrogen dioxide and fluorine is proposed to occur by the following mechanism:
step 1 slow: NO₂+ F2 → NO₂F + F
step 2
fast: F + NO₂ → NO₂F
(1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed,
leave it blank.
+
+
(2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
(3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank:
(4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.
(Use the form k[A][B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.)
Rate =
Transcribed Image Text:A gas phase reaction between nitrogen dioxide and fluorine is proposed to occur by the following mechanism: step 1 slow: NO₂+ F2 → NO₂F + F step 2 fast: F + NO₂ → NO₂F (1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank. + + (2) Which species acts as a catalyst? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (3) Which species acts as a reaction intermediate? Enter formula. If none, leave box blank: (4) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism. (Use the form k[A][B]"..., where '1' is understood (so don't write it) for m, n etc.) Rate =
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