Question

The reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen is described by the following chemical equation: Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism.

Answer 1

Answer:

2NO(g) + O2(g) ---> 2NO2(g)

Explanation:

The mechanism for this reaction involves two elementary reactions in which both are bimolecular as shown below;

NO(g) +O2(g) ----> NO2(g) + O(g)

NO(g) + O(g) ----> NO2(g)

Hence overall balanced reaction equation;

2NO(g) + O2(g) ---> 2NO2(g)