Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 14 Chemical Kinetics: The Rates of Chemical Reactions - 14-6 Reaction Mechanisms - Applying Chemical Principles - Questions - Page 550: 2

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The rate of the slow step is the determining rate: $r=r_S=k_S[H_2][I]^2$ For the fast equilibrium: $r_{-F}=k_{-F}[I]^2=r_F=k_{F}[I_2]\rightarrow [I]^2=k_F/k{-F}[I_2]=K_F[I_2]$ Overall rate: $r=(k_SK_F)[I_2][H_2]$
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