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For the reaction, 2 A + B  C + D, the rate law is rate = k[B]. Which of the following mechanisms woKinetics Chemistry Question

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For the reaction, 2 A + B  C + D, the rate law is rate = k[B]. Which of the following mechanisms would be consistent with this information?

A.

A + B  M (slow)
A + M  C + D (fast)

B.

A + A  M (fast)
B + M  C + D (slow)

C.

B  M (slow)
M + A  N (fast)
N + A  C + D (fast)

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D.

B  M (fast)
M + A  N (slow)
N + A  C + D (fast)

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