1. Verify Suggested Mechanism Using Experimental Rate Equation

1.21. Sequential Reactions

Overall reaction Mechanism 01 
 \( P + Q + R \rightarrow PQR \) Step 01: \( P + Q \rightarrow PQ \) (slow)
Step 02: \( PQ + R \rightarrow PQR \)
Rate Law   \( \text{Rate} = k[P][Q] \)