The decomposition of dimethyl ether at
The following data are partial pressures of dimethyl ether (DME) as a function of time:
- Show that the reaction is first order.
- What is the value of the rate constant, k?
- What is the total gas pressure at 390s?
- What is the total gas pressure when the reaction has gone to completion?
- What is the total gas pressure at t=1000s?
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