Suppose the formation of nitrogen dioxide proceeds by the following mechanism:
Suppose also k1 << k2. That is, the first step is much slower than the second.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the overall chemical reaction:
Write the experimentally-observable rate law for the overall chemical reaction.
Note: your answer should not contain the concentrations of any intermediates.
Express the rate constant k for the overall chemical reaction in terms of k1, k2, and (if necessary) the rate constants k-1 and k-2 for the reverse of the two elementary reactions in the mechanism.