The reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen is described by

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The reaction between nitric oxide and oxygen is described by the following chemical equation: 2NO(g) + O₂ (g) 2NO₂ (g) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: NO (g) + O₂(g) → NO₂ (g) + O (g) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism.