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At 30 °C, the half life for the decomposition of AB2 is 200 s and is independent of the initial concentration of AB2. The time required for 80% of the AB2 to decompose is (Given: log2=0.30log3=0.48)
ChemistryChemical KineticsJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 200s
  • B 323s
  • C 467s
  • D 532s
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 467s

Since half life is independent of intial concentration of the reactant, it's a first order reaction

k=ln 2t12
kt=2.303 logA0A

ln 2t12t=2.303 logA0A

2.303 log 2200t=2.303 log10020

t=2000.3×log 5=466.67 sec467 sec

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