The irreversible reaction A + B ® C takes place by the following two-step mechanism involving an int — Kinetics Chemistry Question
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The irreversible reaction A + B ® C takes place by the following two-step mechanism involving an intermediate X whose concentration is low throughout the reaction:
Which statement cannot be correct regardless of the values of k1, k–1, and k2?
A.✓ Correct
The reaction is 0th order in A.
B.
The reaction is 1st order in A.
C.
The reaction is 0th order in B.
D.
The reaction is 1st order in B.
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