According to the mechanism below, what is the correct expression for the rate of consumption of A? In the mechanism, M is a molecule that collides with A and A* is a highly-energized form of A.
Step 1 (reversible): A + M <---> A* + M rate constants k1 and k-1
Step 2 (irreversible): A* ---> C rate constant k2
(a) Rate = [C] / [A]
(b) Rate=k1+k2-k-1-k-2
(c) Rate=k1k2 / (k-1+k-2)
(d) Rate = k1k2 [A] [M] / k-1
(e) Rate = k1k2 [A] / (k-1+k2[M])
(f) Rate = [A] / [C]
(g) Rate = k1k2 [A]
(h) Rate = k1[A]
(i) Rate = k1 [A] [M] / (k-1[M] + k2)
(j) Rate = (k1 [A] [M] + k-2[C] ) / (k-1[M] + k2)
(k) Rate = k1k2 [A] [M] / (k-1[M] + k2)
(l) Rate = (k1+k2-k-1-k-2) [A]