Question

Consider the following reaction: A + 2B → E Using steady-state approximation determine which of the following can determine the overall rate law (assume that the rate determining step is unknown), if the reaction mechanism consists of the following elementary steps: 1. A + B → 2C (rate constants: k1 for forward reaction; k2 for reverse reaction) 2. 2C + B → E (rate constant: k3)

Question 4 options:

a) k3[B][C]2

b) (k3k1[A]2[B])/(k2+k3[A])

c) (k3k1[A][B]2)/(k3-k2[B])

d) (k3k1[A][B]2)/(k2+k3[B])

e) (k3k1[A][B]2)/(k3+k2[B])

Answer 1