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It has been proposed that the conversion of ozone into `O_(2)` proceeds in two steps:
`O_(3(g)) hArrO_(2(g))+O_((g))`
`O_(3(g))+O_((g))rarr 2O_(2(g))`
(a) Write the equation for overall reaction.
(b) Identify the intermediate, if any.
(c ) Derive molecularity for each step of mechanism.

A

`O_(3)(g)`

B

`O(g)`

C

`O_(2)(g)`

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
b
The intermediate species is one which is formed and used up during the course of reaction.
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