1. Verify Suggested Mechanism Using Experimental Rate Equation

1.5. Complex Formation

Overall reaction Mechanism 01 
\( M + L + X \rightarrow MLX \) Step 01: \( M + L \rightarrow ML \) (slow)
Step 02: \( ML + X \rightarrow MLX \)
Rate Law  \( \text{Rate} = k[M][L] \)