The decomposition of gaseous nitryl chloride, NO2Cl, on heating is thought to occur by the following mechanism: step 1) NO2Cl->NO2+Cl. step 2) Cl+ NO2Cl->NO2+Cl2.
Assuming this mechanism is correct, which is the rate-determining step if the experimental rate law is first order in nitryl chloride?
Assuming this mechanism is correct, which is the rate-determing step if the experimental rate law is second order in nitryl chloride>