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At 518oC the rate of decomposition of a sample of gaseous acetaldehyde initially at a pressure of 363 Torr, was 1.00 Torr s-1 when 5% had reacted and 0.5 Torr s-1 when 33% had reacted. The order of the reaction is
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  • A 0
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 1
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The correct answer is: 2
CH3CHOPi=363 torrCO+CH4

Now we know that

rPRn ...(i)

where PR= reactant pressure

n= order of reaction

Now rate of reaction is 1.00 torr s-1 , when reactant pressure is 363-363×5100torr=344.85 torr, similarly rate of reaction is 0.5 torr s-1 , when reactant pressure is 363-363×33100torr=243.21 torr

Therefore, applying equation (i)

10.5=344.85243.21n

2=(1.418)n

21n=1.418

So n2

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