Question

A gaseous reaction occurs by a two-step mechanism, shown below.
Step 1: AX +Y2 -> AXY2
Step 2: AXY2 + AX ->2 AXY
If the rate law for this reaction is Rate = k[AX]2[Y2], the intermediate is ________, and step ________ is the rate-determining step.

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