**The Gas Phase Decomposition of Phosphine at 120°C**The chemical reaction for the gas phase decomposition of phosphine is as follows:\[ \text{PH}_3(\text{g}) \rightarrow \frac{1}{4} \text{P}_4(\text{g}) + \frac{3}{2} \text{H}_2(\text{g}) \]This reaction is first order with respect to PH₃.**Experimental Data:**During one experiment, it was observed that when the initial concentration of PH₃ was \(2.64 \times 10^{-2} \text{ M}\), the concentration dropped to \(3.72 \times 10^{-3} \text{ M}\) after 71 seconds.Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is \(\_\_\_\_\) s\(^{-1}\).

The given reaction is: PH3(g)→14P4(g)+32H2(g) Initial concentration of [PH3]o = 2.64×10-2 M Final…

The gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C PH3(g)→1/4 P¾(g) + 3/2 H2(g) is first order in PH3. During one experiment it was found that when the initial concentration of PH3 was 2.64×10² M, the concentration of PH3 dropped to 3.72×103 M after 71 s had passed. Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is

The gas phase decomposition of phosphine at 120 °C PH3(g)→1/4 P¾(g) + 3/2 H2(g) is first order in PH3. During one experiment it was found that when the initial concentration of PH3 was 2.64×10² M, the concentration of PH3 dropped to 3.72×103 M after 71 s had passed. Based on this experiment, the rate constant for the reaction is

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