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In te decomposition of Ammonia it was found that at 50 torr pressure `t_((1//2))` was 3.64 hour while at 100 torr `t_((1//2))` was 1.82 hours. Then order of reaction would be:

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To determine the order of the reaction based on the given half-lives at different pressures, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship**: The half-life (\(t_{1/2}\)) of a reaction is related to the concentration of the reactant and the order of the reaction. For a reaction of order \(n\), the half-life can be expressed as: \[ t_{1/2} \propto \frac{1}{A^{(n-1)}} \] where \(A\) is the concentration (or pressure in this case). 2. **Setting Up the Ratios**: We have two pressures and their corresponding half-lives: - At \(50 \, \text{torr}\), \(t_{1/2} = 3.64 \, \text{hours}\) - At \(100 \, \text{torr}\), \(t_{1/2} = 1.82 \, \text{hours}\) We can set up the following ratio based on the half-life formula: \[ \frac{t_{1/2,1}}{t_{1/2,2}} = \left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^{(1-n)} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{3.64}{1.82} = \left(\frac{100}{50}\right)^{(1-n)} \] 3. **Calculating the Left Side**: Calculate the left side of the equation: \[ \frac{3.64}{1.82} = 2 \] 4. **Calculating the Right Side**: The right side simplifies to: \[ \left(\frac{100}{50}\right)^{(1-n)} = 2^{(1-n)} \] 5. **Setting Up the Equation**: Now we equate both sides: \[ 2 = 2^{(1-n)} \] 6. **Solving for \(n\)**: Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other: \[ 1 = 1 - n \] Rearranging gives: \[ n = 2 \] ### Conclusion: The order of the reaction is \(n = 2\), indicating that it is a second-order reaction. ---

To determine the order of the reaction based on the given half-lives at different pressures, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship**: The half-life (\(t_{1/2}\)) of a reaction is related to the concentration of the reactant and the order of the reaction. For a reaction of order \(n\), the half-life can be expressed as: \[ t_{1/2} \propto \frac{1}{A^{(n-1)}} \] ...
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