Question

<p>consider the reaction: &#160;2NO2 + F2 ---&gt;&#160; 2NO2F</p>
<p>rate= k[NO2][F2]</p>
<p>which mechanism is consistant with the ratelaw?</p>
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<p>&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;mechanism 1 &#160;&#160;<spanstyle="white-space: pre;"> </span>mechanism2</p>
<p>slow<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>F2--&gt; 2F&#160;<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>NO2+F2---&gt;NO2F+F &#160;&#160;slow</p>
<p>fast<span style="white-space: pre;"></span>&#160;&#160;F+NO2---&gt;&#160;<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>F+NO2----&gt; NO2F &#160; &#160;&#160; fast</p>
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