The gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C PH3(g) →1/4 P,(g) + 3/2 H,(g) is first order in PH3 with a rate constant of 1.80×10-2 s-! If the initial concentration of PH3 is 5.12×10² M, the concentration of PH3 will be ]M after 84 s have passed.

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The gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C
PH3(g) – 1/4 P4(9) + 3/2 H,(g)
is first order in PH3 with a rate constant of 1.80×10-2 s-!.
If the initial concentration of PH3 is 5.12×10-2 M, the concentration of PH3 will be
|M after 84 s have passed.
Transcribed Image Text:The gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C PH3(g) – 1/4 P4(9) + 3/2 H,(g) is first order in PH3 with a rate constant of 1.80×10-2 s-!. If the initial concentration of PH3 is 5.12×10-2 M, the concentration of PH3 will be |M after 84 s have passed.
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