ANS:C??
OVERALL ODER:2+1...(FROM X AND Y)=3
A hypothetical reaction,
2X + Y2 ------> 2XY
X + X \Leftrightarrow X2 (fast)
X2 + Y2 \Leftrightarrow 2XY (slow)
then the order of the reaction is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. undefined
ans 2 as order of the slowest elementary reaction gives order of complex reaction.
ans is correct
remember..final rate law must be in terms of initial reactants.
so u will require the equilibrium rxn to substitute the conc. of intermediate X2 in terms of 2X giving order 3