6. Dimethyl ether, CH3OCH3, decomposes at high temperatures as shown in the following equation: CH3OCH3(g) → CH4(g) + H₂(g) + CO(g) The following data were obtained when the partial pressure of CH3OCH3 was studied as this compound decomposed at 500 °C. Use these data to determine the order of this reaction. PCH30CH3 (mmHg) 312 Time (s) 0 (Answer: second order) 278 390 251 777 227 1195 157 3155

6. Dimethyl ether, CH3OCH3, decomposes at high temperatures as shown in the following equation: CH3OCH3(g) → CH4(g) + H₂(g) + CO(g) The following data were obtained when the partial pressure of CH3OCH3 was studied as this compound decomposed at 500 °C. Use these data to determine the order of this reaction. PCH30CH3 (mmHg) 312 Time (s) 0 (Answer: second order) 278 390 251 777 227 1195 157 3155

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