Problem: Consider the following elementary reaction equation.2O2(g) + Cl(g) → ClO(g) + O3(g)a) What is the order with respect to O 2.b) What is the overall order of the reaction.c) Classify the reaction as a unimolecular, bimolecular, or termolecular.

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Consider the following elementary reaction equation.

2O2(g) + Cl(g) → ClO(g) + O3(g)

a) What is the order with respect to O 2.

b) What is the overall order of the reaction.

c) Classify the reaction as a unimolecular, bimolecular, or termolecular.

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