4) The decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride (PCIS) into phosphorus trichloride (PCI:) and chlorine gas (Cl2) is a first order process with a rate constant of 0.0842 sat a certain temperature. If 40.4 s after the reaction begins, the concentration of PCIs is 0.0203 M, what was the initial concentration of PCI3? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 6.76 x 104 M 0.609 M 3.42 M 0.495 M 0.820 Mt

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The decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride (PCIS) into phosphorus trichloride (PCI3) and chlorine gas (Cl2)
is a first order process with a rate constant of 0.0842 s at a certain temperature. If 40.4 s after the reaction
begins, the concentration of PCIs is 0.0203 M, what was the initial concentration of PCI3?
(A)
6.76 x 104 M
(B)
0.609 M
(C)
3.42 M
(D)
(E)
0.495 M
ES
0.820 Mt
(D)
Transcribed Image Text:4) The decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride (PCIS) into phosphorus trichloride (PCI3) and chlorine gas (Cl2) is a first order process with a rate constant of 0.0842 s at a certain temperature. If 40.4 s after the reaction begins, the concentration of PCIs is 0.0203 M, what was the initial concentration of PCI3? (A) 6.76 x 104 M (B) 0.609 M (C) 3.42 M (D) (E) 0.495 M ES 0.820 Mt (D)
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