For the gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C, the rate of the reaction is determined by measuring the appearance of H2. 4 PH3(g)P4(g) + 6 H2(g) At the beginning of the reaction, the concentration of H2 is 0 M. After 117 s the concentration has increased to 1.75×10-2 M. What is the rate of the reaction?  ________  (mol H2/L) /s

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For the gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C, the rate of the reaction is determined by measuring the appearance of H2.

4 PH3(g)P4(g) + 6 H2(g)


At the beginning of the reaction, the concentration of H2 is 0 M. After 117 s the concentration has increased to 1.75×10-2 M.

What is the rate of the reaction?  ________  (mol H2/L) /s

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