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Given a reaction mechanism that has an overall reaction of 2O3 mc010-1.jpg 3O2 and a rate of k[O3][O], which is the correct rate-determining step?

O3 + 2O mc010-2.jpg 3O2

O2 + O mc010-3.jpg O3

O3 mc010-4.jpg O2 + O

O3 + O mc010-5.jpg 2O2

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Based on the rate law of the given reaction,

the correct rate-determining step is option D:

  • O3 + O ---> 2 O2

What is the correct rate-determining step?

Given the rate law of the reaction as:

  • r = k[O3][O]

The rate law of recreation depends on the rate-determining step.

From the rate law, the reactants in the rate-determining step are O3 and O.

From the options provided, the correct rate-determining step is the one that has the reactants of the reaction giving the product as well as one in which the equation is balanced.

Therefore, the correct rate-determining step is option D:

O3 + O ---> 2 O2

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