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Published on: August 14, 2026
A hypothetical reaction X2 + Y2 
2XY follows the mechanism given below.
X2 X + X 
[Fast]
X + Y2 
XY + Y [Slow]
X + Y 
XY [Fast]
The order of overall reaction is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Rate = 
So the order of overall reaction is 1.5
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