Q. The following mechanism has been proposed for the reaction of NO with to form NOBr :


If the second step is the rate determining step, the order of the reaction with respect to NO (g) is:

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Solution:

...(1)
But is in equilibrium.

...(2)
Putting the in (1)
Rate =
Hence Rate
Rate =
where