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Problem
Rank the following proposed elementary steps from most to least plausible under typical gas-phase conditions at 298 K, and justify your ranking in one to two sentences. (A)
CH
3
+
O
2
→
CH
3
O
2
\text{CH}_3 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{O}_2
CH
3
+
O
2
→
CH
3
O
2
(B)
CH
3
+
CH
3
+
O
2
→
C
2
H
6
O
2
\text{CH}_3 + \text{CH}_3 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_6\text{O}_2
CH
3
+
CH
3
+
O
2
→
C
2
H
6
O
2
(C)
CH
3
O
2
+
CH
3
O
2
→
Products
\text{CH}_3\text{O}_2 + \text{CH}_3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{Products}
CH
3
O
2
+
CH
3
O
2
→
Products
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