The following mechanism has been proposed for the reaction between nitrogen monoxide and oxygen in the gas phase.

step 1: 2 no n2o2

step 2: n2o2 + o2 2 no2

(a) identify the molecularity of each step in the mechanism.

step 1

step 2

(b) write the equation for the net reaction. use the smallest integer coefficients possible. if a box is not needed, leave it blank.

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(c) identify any intemediates in this mechanism.

intermediate: enter formula. if none, leave box blank: