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A reaction is 50 % complete in 2 hours and 75 % complete in 4 hours the order of reaction is

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Since the amount left after one half period (2 hrs) is one half (50%) of the original amount and the amount left after two half period (4hrs) is one-fourth (25%), this suggests that the reaction is of first order.
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