The synthesis of NH3 is a 2nd-order reaction: N2(g) + 3 H2(g) - 2 NH3(g) The reaction is confined to a constant volume vessel and starts with 4.0 atm of the initial pressure of N2 and 12.0 atm of the initial pressure of H2. What would be the total pressure in the vessel after one half-life?

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The synthesis of NH3 is a 2nd-order reaction:
N2(g) + 3 H2(g)
2 NH3(g)
The reaction is confined to a constant volume vessel and starts with 4.0 atm of the initial
pressure of N2 and 12.0 atm of the initial pressure of H2. What would be the total pressure
in the vessel after one half-life?
Transcribed Image Text:The synthesis of NH3 is a 2nd-order reaction: N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g) The reaction is confined to a constant volume vessel and starts with 4.0 atm of the initial pressure of N2 and 12.0 atm of the initial pressure of H2. What would be the total pressure in the vessel after one half-life?
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