The decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide gas at 318.15K is measured as the decrease of N2O5 concentration in partial pressures (mm): The data are shown graphically: Time (s)       [N2O5] (mm) 0                  348 6                  247 12                195 24                105 36                58 48                33 60                18 72                10       Calculate the rate constant for the reaction.   Use Excel to plot the pertinent data and use linear regression to calculate the slope of the line connecting your data.   Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

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The decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide gas at 318.15K is measured as the decrease of N2O5 concentration in partial pressures (mm): The data are shown graphically:

Time (s)       [N2O5] (mm)

0                  348
6                  247
12                195
24                105
36                58
48                33
60                18
72                10
 
 

 

Calculate the rate constant for the reaction.

 

Use Excel to plot the pertinent data and use linear regression to calculate the slope of the line connecting your data.

 
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
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