The reaction 2 NO(g) + Br₂(g) → 2 NOBr(g) is suggested to occur via (1) Br₂ ⇌ 2 Br (fast

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The reaction 2 NO(g) + Br₂(g) → 2 NOBr(g) is suggested to occur via (1) Br₂ ⇌ 2 Br (fast, reversible) (2) Br + NO ⇌ NOBr (fast, reversible) (3) Br + NO → NOBr (slow) Write the rate law predicted by this mechanism, expressing it only in terms of [NO] and [Br₂] (use a single proportionality constant k).

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