DECOMPOSITION OF AZOMETHANE
Hint
Given the equation
A(B + C) = DThe A term can be isolated by dividing both sides of the equation by (B + C):
A(B + C)/(B + C) = D/(B + C)The (B + C) terms appearing on both the top and bottom of the fraction on the left hand side of the equation can be cancelled with each other, resulting in:
A = D/(B + C)
Obtaining the Steady State Concentration of (Azomethane)* - Step 3
[AZO*](k-1[AZO] + k2) = k1[AZO]2
Both sides of the equation are now divided by the term in the bracket,
(k-1[AZO] + k2)
leading to the result
[AZO*] = k1[AZO]2 / (k-1[AZO] + k2)