The rate law of the reaction depends on the concentration of reactants, it is determined by the slow step. The rate law is consistent with the mechanism of the reaction.
The rate law of the equation is given by the concentration of the species with respect to their order. The reaction mechanism is given as,
(1) ClO⁻(aq) + H₂O (l) ⇄ HCIO(aq) + OH⁻(aq) [fast]
(2) I⁻(aq) + HCIO(aq) → HIO(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) [slow]
(3) OH⁻ + HIO(aq) → H₂O(l) + IO⁻(aq) [ fast]
Rate law = k[ClO⁻][I⁻]
The overall reaction is given as,
CIO⁻(aq) + I⁻(aq) → CI⁻(aq) + IO⁻(aq)
The rate-determining step is the slowest step in the multistep reaction mechanism. The rate of the second step is given as,
rate = K₂(I⁻)(HClO)
Therefore, yes, the mechanism is consistent with rate law.
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