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The thermal decomposition of PH3 is a first order process:  4 PH3(g)  →  P4(g)  +  6 H2(g)

If the value for the rate constant, k equals 2.00 x 10-2/sec, how long (sec) would it takes for 85% of the PH3 to decompose?

Express the answer to 3 sig. figs.

ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]o

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