C2H6 lewis structure: Etane Hybridization, Molecular Geometry and shape

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The gas-phase decomposition of azomethane, AZO ((CH3)2N2), to give ethane and nitrogen: (CH3)2N2 → C2H6 N2The following mechanism is proposed: K1AZO* (CH3)2N2 (CH3)2N2 → (CH3)2N2 [(CH3)2N2₂]*K2AZO* [(CH3)2N2]* (CH3)2N2 → [(CH3)2N2]* K3AZO* (CH3)2N2 (CH3)2N2 → C2H6 N2 where AZO*, i.e., [(CH3)2N2]* is an intermediate. Derive the rate expression for the rate of decomposition of azomethane, -razo, using the steady-state approximation.