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The decomposition of phosphine `[PH_(3)]` on tungsten at low pressure is a first-order reaction. It is because the

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Rate is proportional to the surface coverage

B

Rate is inversely proportional to the surface coverage

C

Rate in independent of the surface coverage

D

Rate of decomposition is very slow

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