HW - CH 17 Phosphine, PH3(8) decomposes according to the equation 4 PH3(g) → P4(8) + 6 H2(g). The decomposition reaction is first order. During an experiment, the following data were obtained: Time, s PTOTAL/torr 100 172 100 Calculate the value of the rate constant and half-life.

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HW - CH 17
Phosphine, PH3(g) decomposes according to the equation 4 PH3(g) → P4(g) + 6 H2(g).
The decomposition reaction is first order.
During an experiment, the following data were obtained:
Time, s
PTOTAL/torr
100
172
100
Calculate the value of the rate constant and half-life.
Transcribed Image Text:HW - CH 17 Phosphine, PH3(g) decomposes according to the equation 4 PH3(g) → P4(g) + 6 H2(g). The decomposition reaction is first order. During an experiment, the following data were obtained: Time, s PTOTAL/torr 100 172 100 Calculate the value of the rate constant and half-life.
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