The decomposition of phosphine PH3 on tungsten at low pressure is a first-order reaction. It is because the
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
a
rate is proportional to the surface coverage
b
rate is inversely proportional to the surface coverage
c
rate is independent of the surface coverage
d
rate of decomposition is very slow.
answer is A.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
At low pressure, rate is proportional to the surface coverage and is of first order while at high pressure, it follows zero order kinetics due to complete coverage of surface area.