CHEM 415, Atmospheric Chemistry Problem Set #3 (25 points possible) Reference Material: Finlayson-Pitts and Pitts Chapter 5 DUE DATE: May 27, 2014 at 1:30PM. 1. Some reactions that appear to be simple bimolecular processes exhibit pressure-dependent rate

CHEM 415, Atmospheric Chemistry
Problem Set #3 (25 points possible)
Reference Material: Finlayson-Pitts and Pitts Chapter 5 DUE DATE: May 27, 2014 at 1:30PM.

1. Some reactions that appear to be simple bimolecular processes exhibit pressure-dependent rate constants that are not consistent with a direct concerted reaction. A classic example of great atmospheric importance is the reaction:

OH + CO