Q.

Mechanism of a hypothetical reaction, X2+Y22XY,  is given below:
i) X2X+X(fast)
ii) X+Y2XY+Y(slow)
iii) X+YXY(fast)
The overall order of the reaction will be

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a

2

b

0

c

1.5

d

1

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Note : Correct the reactions given in question as 
X2X+X              (fast)
X+Y2XY+Y          (slow)

Slow step is the rate determining step.
Rate = k[X] [Y2]
Equilibrium constant for fast step K=[X]2[X2]
[X]=K[X2]
By substituting [X] in equation (i), we get
Rate =kK[X2][Y2]=K[X2]1/2[Y2]
Order of reaction=12+1=32=1.5
 

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