core electrons are those occupying the innermost or lowest energy levels
Its b Fe(s) <span> Fe</span>2+(aq) + 2e– <span><span> </span>E</span><span> = </span><span>+0.44 V</span>
Covalent bond is a type of chemical bond which is formed as a result of sharing of electron pairs among the elements that are involved. The structure of the covalent bond is affected by the electronegativity of the elements involved. The molecules joined by covalent bond range in size from very small to very large polymers. There are different types of structures for covalent substances, these include: macromolecular substances, molecular substances and giant covalent structures. Strong bonds hold individual molecules together but there are negligible forces of attraction among them.
Answer:
b. Second order in NO and first order in O₂.
Explanation:
A. The mechanism
![\rm 2NO\xrightarrow[k_{-1}]{k_{1}}N_{2}O_{2} \, (fast)\\\rm N_{2}O_{2} + O_{2}\xrightarrow{k_{2}} 2NO_{2} \, (slow)](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Crm%202NO%5Cxrightarrow%5Bk_%7B-1%7D%5D%7Bk_%7B1%7D%7DN_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%20%5C%2C%20%28fast%29%5C%5C%5Crm%20N_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%20%2B%20O_%7B2%7D%5Cxrightarrow%7Bk_%7B2%7D%7D%202NO_%7B2%7D%20%5C%2C%20%28slow%29)
B. The rate expressions
![-\dfrac{\text{d[NO]} }{\text{d}t} = k_{1}[\text{NO]}^{2} - k_{-1} [\text{N}_{2}\text{O}_{2}]^{2}\\\\\rm -\dfrac{\text{d[N$_{2}$O$_{2}$]}}{\text{d}t} = -\dfrac{\text{d[O$_{2}$]}}{\text{d}t} = k_{2}[ N_{2}O_{2}][O_{2}] - k_{1} [NO]^{2}\\\\\dfrac{\text{d[NO$_{2}$]}}{\text{d}t}= k_{2}[ N_{2}O_{2}][O_{2}]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-%5Cdfrac%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%5BNO%5D%7D%20%7D%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%7Dt%7D%20%3D%20k_%7B1%7D%5B%5Ctext%7BNO%5D%7D%5E%7B2%7D%20-%20k_%7B-1%7D%20%5B%5Ctext%7BN%7D_%7B2%7D%5Ctext%7BO%7D_%7B2%7D%5D%5E%7B2%7D%5C%5C%5C%5C%5Crm%20-%5Cdfrac%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%5BN%24_%7B2%7D%24O%24_%7B2%7D%24%5D%7D%7D%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%7Dt%7D%20%3D%20-%5Cdfrac%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%5BO%24_%7B2%7D%24%5D%7D%7D%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%7Dt%7D%20%3D%20k_%7B2%7D%5B%20N_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%5D%5BO_%7B2%7D%5D%20-%20k_%7B1%7D%20%5BNO%5D%5E%7B2%7D%5C%5C%5C%5C%5Cdfrac%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%5BNO%24_%7B2%7D%24%5D%7D%7D%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%7Dt%7D%3D%20k_%7B2%7D%5B%20N_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%5D%5BO_%7B2%7D%5D)
The last expression is the rate law for the slow step. However, it contains the intermediate N₂O₂, so it can't be the final answer.
C. Assume the first step is an equilibrium
If the first step is an equilibrium, the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal. The equilibrium is only slightly perturbed by the slow leaking away of N₂O₂ to form product.
![\rm k_{1}[NO]^{2} = k_{-1} [N_{2}O_{2}]\\\\\rm [N_{2}O_{2}] = \dfrac{k_{1}}{k_{-1}}[NO]^{2}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Crm%20k_%7B1%7D%5BNO%5D%5E%7B2%7D%20%3D%20k_%7B-1%7D%20%5BN_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%5D%5C%5C%5C%5C%5Crm%20%5BN_%7B2%7DO_%7B2%7D%5D%20%3D%20%5Cdfrac%7Bk_%7B1%7D%7D%7Bk_%7B-1%7D%7D%5BNO%5D%5E%7B2%7D)
D. Substitute this concentration into the rate law
![\rm \dfrac{\text{d[NO$_{2}$]}}{\text{d}t}= \dfrac{k_{2}k_{1}}{k_{-1}}[NO]^{2} [O_{2}] = k[NO]^{2} [O_{2}]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Crm%20%5Cdfrac%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%5BNO%24_%7B2%7D%24%5D%7D%7D%7B%5Ctext%7Bd%7Dt%7D%3D%20%5Cdfrac%7Bk_%7B2%7Dk_%7B1%7D%7D%7Bk_%7B-1%7D%7D%5BNO%5D%5E%7B2%7D%20%5BO_%7B2%7D%5D%20%3D%20k%5BNO%5D%5E%7B2%7D%20%5BO_%7B2%7D%5D)
The reaction is second order in NO and first order in O₂.