NEET2016ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
The decomposition of phosphine P H 3 on tungsten at low pressure is a first-order reaction. It is because the
Options
- Arate is proportional to the surface coverage.
- Brate is inversely proportional to the surface coverage.
- Crate is independent of the surface coverage.
- Drate of decomposition is very slow.
Correct answer
A. rate is proportional to the surface coverage.
Step-by-step solution
The rate is proportional to the surface coverage. When pressure is so low that αp < < 1 , Rate = k r αp 1 + αp ≈ k r αp .