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The reaction takes place through the mechanism given below
The overall order of the reaction is _____.
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3
On applying Law of mass action over slowest step,
The slowest step is the rate determining step.
On applying Law of mass action on equilibrium of Step I
Hence, overall rate equation will be
The overall order is equal to sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the rate law.
The overall order of the reaction is 3.
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