The decomposition of ammonia on tungsten is zero order with a rate of 2.5x10-4 mol/dm-3 min-1 at 1100 K when the [NH3] = 0.040 mol/dm-3. a) Write the rate expression. b) Calculate k, the rate constant. c) What are the units of k?

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The decomposition of ammonia on tungsten is zero order with a rate of 2.5x10-4 mol/dm-3 min-1 at 1100 K when the [NH3] = 0.040 mol/dm-3.


a) Write the rate expression.
b) Calculate k, the rate constant.
c) What are the units of k?
d) What is the rate when [NH3] = 0.015 mol/dm3?

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