Rates of Reaction

Reaction Mechanism Rate Law


<div class="wp-block-create-block-problemblock">Below is a proposed mechanism for a reaction, with k2 > k1.  What is the rate law?<br />$$NO_2 + CO~ \xrightarrow{k_1}~ NO + NO_3$$ $$NO_3 + CO~ \xrightarrow{k_2}~ NO_2 + CO_2$$</div>


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