Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) has the chemical formula C2H3NO5 and is an important lung irritant in photochemical smog. An experiment to determine the decomposition kinetics of PAN gave the data below. Determine the order of reaction and calculate the rate constant for the decomposition of PAN.

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11. 51 ) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) has the chemical formula C2H3NO5 and is an important lung irritant in photochemical smog. An experiment to determine the decomposition kinetics of PAN gave the data below. Determine the order of reaction and calculate the rate constant for the decomposition of PAN.

 

Partial Pressure
Time, t (min)
of PAN (torr)
0.0
2.00 × 10-3
10.0
1.61 × 10-3
20.0
1.30 × 10-3
30.0
1.04 × 10-3
40.0
8.41 × 10-4
50.0
6.77 × 10¬+
60.0
5.45 × 10-4
Transcribed Image Text:Partial Pressure Time, t (min) of PAN (torr) 0.0 2.00 × 10-3 10.0 1.61 × 10-3 20.0 1.30 × 10-3 30.0 1.04 × 10-3 40.0 8.41 × 10-4 50.0 6.77 × 10¬+ 60.0 5.45 × 10-4
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