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The decomposition of ozone into oxygen is believed to occur bythe following mechanism:

O3   <-->   O2 +O       fast, equilibrium

O +   O3 --> 2O2       slow

The rate constant for the overall rate law is 30.6 at87oC. If you start with a mixture of 1.5 M O3and 3.0 M O2, what is the initial rate of thereaction?

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The first step is a reversible equilibrium which can be writtenas belowWhere are the rate constant of the forward and backward reactionsNow the second step is written ask2 is the rate constant of the second stepNow net    See Answer
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