The reaction of nitrogen dioxide with carbon monoxide
`NO_(2)(g) +CO(g) rarr CO_(2)(g)+NO(g)`
has been studied and the following mechanism mechanism has been proposed:
`NO_(2)(g) + NO_(2)(g) rarr NO_(3)(g) +NO(g) " "`(slow)
`NO_(3)(g) +CO(g) rarr NO_(2)(g)+CO_(2)(g)" "`(fast)
What rate law corresponding to this mechanism?
A. Rate `=k[NO_(2)]`
B. Rate =`k[NO_(2)][CO]`
C. Rate =`k[NO_(2)]^(2)`
D. Rate =`k[NO_(2)]^(2)[CO]`
