A student proposed the following mechanism for the gas phase reaction of fluorine with chlorine dioxide. step 1
fast:
2 C102=C1204
step 2
slow: C1204 + F2
2 FCIO2
(1) What is the equation for the overall reaction? Use the smallest integer coefficients possible. If a box is not needed, leave it blank.
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(2) Enter the formula of any species that acts as a reaction intermediate? If none leave box blank:
(3) Complete the rate law for the overall reaction that is consistent with this mechanism.
Use the form k[A][B]"..., where 'l' is understood (so don't write it if it's a '1') for m, n etc.
Rate =