The following elementary steps have been proposed to explain the gas-phase decomposition o itrous oxide (N2O). (1) (2) N20 N20 N2 + + N2 O2 What is the overall reaction for this decomposition? Identify any intermediates. What are the rate laws for the elementary steps?

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The following elementary steps have been proposed to explain the gas-phase decomposition of
nitrous oxide (N2O).
(1)
(2)
N20
N20
N2
+
+
N2
+
O2
What is the overall reaction for this decomposition? Identify any intermediates.
What are the rate laws for the elementary steps?
If the experimental rate law is rate = k[N2O][O] which step is the rate-limiting step?
The rate constant for a certain second order reaction is 0.0346 s -1 at 25 °C and 0.71 s 1 at 77 °C.
What is the energy of activation for this reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:The following elementary steps have been proposed to explain the gas-phase decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O). (1) (2) N20 N20 N2 + + N2 + O2 What is the overall reaction for this decomposition? Identify any intermediates. What are the rate laws for the elementary steps? If the experimental rate law is rate = k[N2O][O] which step is the rate-limiting step? The rate constant for a certain second order reaction is 0.0346 s -1 at 25 °C and 0.71 s 1 at 77 °C. What is the energy of activation for this reaction?
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