Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
The half-life of decomposition of gaseou...

The half-life of decomposition of gaseous `CH_(3)CHO` at initial pressure of `365 mm` and `170 mm` of `Hg` were `420 sec` and `880 sec` respectively. The order of the reaction is:

A

`2`

B

`1`

C

Zero

D

`1.5`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
a
`t_(1//2) prop (a)^(1-n)`, find `n`.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    P BAHADUR|Exercise Exercise 1|2 Videos

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    P BAHADUR|Exercise Exercise 3A|2 Videos

  • DILUTE SOLUTION AND COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES

    P BAHADUR|Exercise Exercise 9 Advanced Numerical|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The half-life for a reaction at initial concentration of 0.5 and 1.0 "mole litre"^(-1) are 200 sec and 100 sec respectively. The order of the reaction is

At 500 K, the half-life period of a gaseous reaction at the initial pressure of 80 kPa is 350 sec. When the pressure is 40 kPa, the half life period is 175 sec. The order of reaction is

The decomposition of N_(2)O_(5) at an initial pressure of 380 mm and 50^(@)C is 50% complete in 56 minutes and 71% complete in 100 minutes. What is the order of reaction? How much of N_(2)O_(5) will decomposes in 100 minutes at 50^(@)C but at an initial pressure of 500 mm ?

The half -lie period for the decomposition of AB_(2)(g) at 100mm pressure is 10min and at 200mm pressure is 5 min, the order of reaction is

Catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide by gold at 900^(@)C at an initial pressure of 200 mm was 50% in 53 minute and 73% in 100 minute. (a) What is the order of reaction? (b) Calculate velocity constant. (c ) How much will it decompose in 100 minute at the same temperature but at an initial pressure of 600 mm ?