The reaction of nitric oxide (NO(g)) with molecular hydrogen (H2(g)) results in the formation of nitrogen...

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The reaction of nitric oxide (NO(g)) with molecular hydrogen(H2(g)) results in the formation of nitrogen and water as follows:2NO (g) + 2H2(g)...> N2(g) + 2H2O(g) The experimentallydetermined rate-law expression for this reaction is first order inH2(g) and second order with NO(g).

a) Is the reaction above, as written an elementary reaction?

b) One potential mechanism for this reaction is as follows:H2(g) + 2NO(g)...> N2O (g) + H2O (g) k1 H2(g) + N2O (g)...>N2(g) + H2O(g) k2 Is this mechanism consistent with theexperimental rate law? If not, why?

c) An alternative mechanism for the reaction is:

2NO(g) <...> N2O2(g) (fast) k1(fwd) k-1(rev) H2(g) + N2O2(g)...> N2O(g) + H2O(g) k2 H2(g) + N2O (g)...> N2(g) + H2O(g)k3

Show that this mechanism is consistent with the experimentallaw.

I need a good explanation for just part bplease

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