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The reactions 2NO+O(2) rarr 2NO(2) 2CO...

The reactions `2NO+O_(2) rarr 2NO_(2)`
`2CO+O_(2) rarr 2CO_(2)`
look to be identical, yet the first is faster than the second. The reason is that

A

No is less stable than CO

B

activation energy of the first reaction is lower than the second

C

internal energy of the first reaction is faster than the second

D

None of the above

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B
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