The reaction 2 CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2 CO2(g) is described by this rate law: rate = k[CO]²[0₂] Which of the following mechanisms are consistent with this rate law? (Think carefully.) (a) CO+O₂ CO₂ + O Slow O + CO - CO₂ Fast (b) CO+O2CO3 Fast equilibrium CO3 + CO2 CO2 Slow Slow C202 +02 C204 Fast C204-2 CO2 Fast (d) 2 CO→ C₂02 Fast equilibrium (c) 2 CO-C₂02 C₂O2 CO2 + O Slow

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The reaction 2 CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2 CO2(g) is described by this rate law:
rate = k[CO]²[0₂]
Which of the following mechanisms are consistent with this rate law? (Think carefully.)
(a) CO+O₂ CO₂ + O Slow
O + CO - CO₂
Fast
(b) CO+O2CO3
Fast equilibrium
CO3 + CO2 CO2 Slow
Slow
C202 +02 C204 Fast
C204-2 CO2
Fast
(d) 2 CO C₂02
Fast equilibrium
(c) 2 CO-C₂02
C₂O2 CO₂ +O Slow
O + CO → CO2 Fast
Transcribed Image Text:The reaction 2 CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2 CO2(g) is described by this rate law: rate = k[CO]²[0₂] Which of the following mechanisms are consistent with this rate law? (Think carefully.) (a) CO+O₂ CO₂ + O Slow O + CO - CO₂ Fast (b) CO+O2CO3 Fast equilibrium CO3 + CO2 CO2 Slow Slow C202 +02 C204 Fast C204-2 CO2 Fast (d) 2 CO C₂02 Fast equilibrium (c) 2 CO-C₂02 C₂O2 CO₂ +O Slow O + CO → CO2 Fast
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