Question

Look at the equation for the reaction for nitric oxide and oxygen. Do you think this is a single-step reaction or a multistep reaction? Use what you know collision theory explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

This is most likely a multi-stepped reaction.

Explanation:

From the collision theory, we know that it is super improbable for 3 different molecules (2 NO and 1 O2) to all hit each other at the perfect speed in the perfect position to make the products. From this, we can pretty confidently say that this is most likely a multi-stepped reaction.

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