The decomposition reaction given below: 2 NOCl(g)  2 NO(g) + 1 Cl2(g) is carried out in a closed reaction vessel. If the partial pressure of NOCl(g) is decreasing at the rate of 660. torr/min, what is the rate of change of the total pressure in the vessel? Ptot /t =  _______   torr/min

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The decomposition reaction given below:

2 NOCl(g)  2 NO(g) + 1 Cl2(g)

is carried out in a closed reaction vessel. If the partial pressure of NOCl(g) is decreasing at the rate of 660. torr/min, what is the rate of change of the total pressure in the vessel?



Ptot /t =  _______   torr/min

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