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Q.Which of the following correctly represents integrated rate law equation for a first order reaction in gas phase:

(a) k=2.303t×log⁡10PiPi−Pk = \frac{2.303}{t}\times\log_{10}\frac{P_i}{P_i-P}
(b) k=2.303t×log⁡10Pi2Pi−Pk = \frac{2.303}{t}\times\log_{10}\frac{P_i}{2P_i-P}
(c) k=2.303t×log⁡102PiPi−Pk = \frac{2.303}{t}\times\log_{10}\frac{2P_i}{P_i-P}
(d) k=2.303t×log⁡10Pi−P2Pik = \frac{2.303}{t}\times\log_{10}\frac{P_i-P}{2P_i}
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For A(g)→B(g)+C(g)A(g)\rightarrow B(g)+C(g), the partial pressure of A at time t works out to 2Pi−Pt2P_i-P_t, so the first-order law becomes k=2.303tlog⁡Pi2Pi−Pk=\frac{2.303}{t}\log\frac{P_i}{2P_i-P}.

Consider a first-order gas-phase reaction A(g)→B(g)+C(g)A(g)\rightarrow B(g)+C(g), with only A present initially at pressure PiP_i. If the partial pressure of A decreases by xx at time t, then pB=xp_B=x and pC=xp_C=x are formed, and the total pressure is:

Pt=(Pi−x)+x+x=Pi+x⇒x=Pt−PiP_t = (P_i-x) + x + x = P_i + x \Rightarrow x = P_t - P_i

So the partial pressure of A remaining at time t is:

pA=Pi−x=Pi−(Pt−Pi)=2Pi−Ptp_A = P_i - x = P_i - (P_t-P_i) = 2P_i - P_t

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