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The reaction ( A ₂+ B ₂ 2 AB ) follows the mechanism The overall order of the reaction is :
Options
- A2
- B2.5
- C3
- D1.5
Correct answer
D. 1.5
Step-by-step solution
aligned & rate = k ₂[ ~A ] [ B ₂ ] & ( k ₁ k _ -1 )= ( [ A ]^2 [ ~A ₂ ] ) & [ A ]= k ₁ k _ -1 [ ~A ₂ ] aligned Substituting in (1) ; we get aligned & Rate = k ₂ k ₁ k _ -1 [ ~A ₂ ]^ 1 2 [ ~B ₂ ] & order = ( 3 2 )=1.5 aligned