The gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C CH3OCH3(g)–CH«(g) +H2(g) +CO(g) is first order in CH3OCH3 with a rate constant of 0.000400 s-! If the initial concentration of CH3OCH3 is 0.0471 M, the concentration of CH3OCH3 will be 0.0136 M after s have passed.

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The gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C
CH3OCH3(g) CH4(g) + H2(g) + CO(g)
is first order in CH3OCH3 with a rate constant of 0.000400 s.
If the initial concentration of CH3OCH3 is 0.0471 M, the concentration of CH30CH3 will be 0.0136 M after
s have passed.
Transcribed Image Text:The gas phase decomposition of dimethyl ether at 500 °C CH3OCH3(g) CH4(g) + H2(g) + CO(g) is first order in CH3OCH3 with a rate constant of 0.000400 s. If the initial concentration of CH3OCH3 is 0.0471 M, the concentration of CH30CH3 will be 0.0136 M after s have passed.
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