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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following reaction,
which follows the mechanism given below:
(fast equilibrium)
(slow reaction)
(fast reaction)
The order of the reaction is ?
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
3
(3)
Sol. Rate of reaction (according to slowest step)
Now for intermediate 
,
from equation (1) and (2)
Overall order of reaction 
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