1. Verify Suggested Mechanism Using Experimental Rate Equation

1.17. Photochemical Reactions

Overall reaction Mechanism 01 
\( A + B \rightarrow AB \) Step 01: \( A + h\nu \rightarrow A^* \) (light absorption, slow)
Step 02: \( A^* + B \rightarrow AB \)
Rate Law  \( \text{Rate} = k[A][h\nu] \)