Problem: Consider the following elementary reaction equation: H2O2(g) → H2O(g) + O(g)a. What is the order with respect to H 2O2?b. What is the overall order of the reaction?c. Classify the reaction as unimolecular, bimolecular or termolecular

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Elementary reaction equation means that the reaction happens only in one step. The order of the reactant is equal to its stoichiometric coefficient in the elementary reaction.

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H2O2(g) → H2O(g) + O(g)

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Consider the following elementary reaction equation: 

H2O2(g) → H2O(g) + O(g)

a. What is the order with respect to H 2O2?

b. What is the overall order of the reaction?

c. Classify the reaction as unimolecular, bimolecular or termolecular

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