Consider the Following Proposed Mechanism $\stackrel { \mathrm { k } _ { 1 } } { \longrightarrow }$

Multiple Choice

Consider the following proposed mechanism. If this mechanism for the overall reaction were correct, and if k₁ were much less than k₂, then the observed rate law would be 2A $\stackrel { \mathrm { k } _ { 1 } } { \longrightarrow }$ C + I
I + B $\stackrel { \mathrm { k } _ { 2 } } { \longrightarrow }$ C + D

A) rate = k₁[A]
B) rate = k₂[I][B]
C) rate = k₁[A]²
D) rate = k₁[A]² ? k₂[C][D]
E) rate = k₁k₂[A]²[I][B]