writing elementary steps
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:42 pm
the rate law of the reaction 2NO + 2H2 --> N2 + 2H2O is rate= k[NO]^2[H2]
these are the written steps:
step 1: NO + NO--> N2O2
step 2: N2O2 + H2 --> N2O + H2O
step 3: N2O + H2 --> N2 + H2O
why is the NO in the rate law squared but not the H2 when there are 2 of both molecules in the chemical equation?
also, do we consider N2O2 and NO^2 to be the same thing? (maybe a stupid question)
these are the written steps:
step 1: NO + NO--> N2O2
step 2: N2O2 + H2 --> N2O + H2O
step 3: N2O + H2 --> N2 + H2O
why is the NO in the rate law squared but not the H2 when there are 2 of both molecules in the chemical equation?
also, do we consider N2O2 and NO^2 to be the same thing? (maybe a stupid question)