Catalyst AB(g) A(g) + B(g) The surface reaction mechanism follows three steps: AB(g) +S S AB ·S (Adsorption) AB · SS B·S+ A(g) (Surface reaction) B.SS Bg) + S (Desorption) Please derive the rate law...

Consider a heterogeneous gas-phase catalytic reaction:

Extracted text: Catalyst AB(g) A(g) + B(g) The surface reaction mechanism follows three steps: AB(g) +S S AB ·S (Adsorption) AB · SS B·S+ A(g) (Surface reaction) B.SS Bg) + S (Desorption) Please derive the rate law assuming each of the three cases: (1) adsorption is rate-limiting, (2) surface reaction is rate limiting, and (3) desorption is rate-limiting. Express the overall reaction rate (-raB') in terms of total number of sites on the surface, Ct, partial pressures of the gas species (i.e., PAB, PA and Pg), rate constants of adsorption, the surface reaction, and desorption (ka, ks, and kp), and the equilibrium constants of adsorption, the surface reaction, and desorption (i.e., KĄ, Ks and Kp). Hint: Based on the reaction mechanism, only AB and B are adsorbed on the surface, i.e., there is no evidence that A alone can be adsorbed on the surface.