Question

A mechanism that explains the rate law, Rate = k[(CH3)3CO2C(CH3)3], for the gas-phase thermal decomposition of di-tert-butyl peroxide is given below.

For this proposed mechanism, the rate-determining step(s) must be
A) step 1.
B) step 3.
C) step 2.
D) step 1 + step 2 + step 3.
E) 2 times step 2.

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