The overall rate law will be if we simplify the rate law obtained in previous question assuming that — Chemical Kinetics Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

If reactions (1)-(4) are much faster than (5), then K4 >> K5[$Cl_2$]. Thus, the denominator K4 + K5[$Cl_2$] simplifies to K4. The rate law becomes rate = (K5 K3 / K4) (K1/K2)^(1/2) [$CO$] [$Cl_2$]^(3/2).