Consider this reaction. 2H2(g) + 2NO(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(g) The rate law for this reaction is rate = k — Kinetics Chemistry Question
Question
Consider this reaction.
2H2(g) + 2NO(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(g)
The rate law for this reaction is rate = k [H2] [NO]^2. Under what conditions could these steps represent the mechanism?
Step 1. 2NO = N2O2
Step 2. N2O2 + H2 → N2O + H2O
Step 3. N2O + H2 → N2 + H2O
A.
These steps cannot be the mechanism under any circumstances.
B.
These steps could be the mechanism if step 1 is the slow step.
C.✓ Correct
These steps could be the mechanism if step 2 is the slow step.
D.
These steps could be the mechanism if step 3 is the slow step.
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