3. Kinetics study on the decomposition of phosphine at 950 K was done by injecting PH3 gas into a reaction vessel. Then, the total pressure at constant volume was measured. Given the balanced chemical reaction and data obtained in the study, 4 PH3 (g) - P4 (g) + 6 H₂ (g) PTotal (Torr) 100 150 167 172 Time (s) 0 40 80 120 a. Show the kinetic plots from zero- to second-order and select which order the reaction appears to obey using Linear Regression Analysis (R²) b. What is the rate law that describes this reaction?

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3. Kinetics study on the decomposition of phosphine at 950 K was done by injecting PH3
gas into a reaction vessel. Then, the total pressure at constant volume was measured.
Given the balanced chemical reaction and data obtained in the study,
4 PH3 (g) P4 (g) + 6 H₂ (g)
PTotal (Torr)
100
150
167
172
Time (s)
0
40
80
120
a. Show the kinetic plots from zero- to second-order and select which order the
reaction appears to obey using Linear Regression Analysis (R²)
b. What is the rate law that describes this reaction?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Kinetics study on the decomposition of phosphine at 950 K was done by injecting PH3 gas into a reaction vessel. Then, the total pressure at constant volume was measured. Given the balanced chemical reaction and data obtained in the study, 4 PH3 (g) P4 (g) + 6 H₂ (g) PTotal (Torr) 100 150 167 172 Time (s) 0 40 80 120 a. Show the kinetic plots from zero- to second-order and select which order the reaction appears to obey using Linear Regression Analysis (R²) b. What is the rate law that describes this reaction?
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