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Q.Define zero order reaction. A reaction takes place in two steps:

(i) NO(g) + Cl2_2(g) → NOCl2_2(g)
(ii) NOCl2_2(g) + NO(g) → 2NOCl(g). Write the overall reaction and identify the reaction intermediate.
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Zero order: rate = k (independent of conc.). Adding the two steps gives 2NO+Cl2→2NOCl2NO+Cl_2\rightarrow2NOCl; NOCl2NOCl_2 is the intermediate.

Zero order reaction: a reaction whose rate does not depend on the concentration of the reactant(s) — the rate remains constant throughout, Rate=k[A]0=k\text{Rate} = k[A]^0 = k.

Overall reaction (adding the two elementary steps and cancelling the species common to both sides):

Step (i): NO(g)+Cl2(g)→NOCl2(g)NO(g) + Cl_2(g) \rightarrow NOCl_2(g)

Step (ii): NOCl2(g)+NO(g)→2NOCl(g)NOCl_2(g) + NO(g) \rightarrow 2NOCl(g)

Adding: 2NO(g)+Cl2(g)⟶2NOCl(g)2NO(g) + Cl_2(g) \longrightarrow 2NOCl(g)

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