the mechanism for the reaction 2No +O2----> 2NO2. is believed to involve the following steps: 1- 2NO<----> N2O2 fast (k1,K^-1)
2- N2O2 +O2---> 2NO2 slow
1- derive the rate equation using the steady state approximation for any intermediates.
2- experimentally the rate law is determined to be third order. under what conditions (if any) does your derived rate law agree with the experimental rate law?
3- describe two experiments and the results that would allow you to test the mechanism.