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The following data is obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of
$2 \mathrm{~A}(g) \longrightarrow \mathrm{B}(g)+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})$
at constant volume and temperature.



The rate constant in $\min ^{-1}$ is
ChemistryChemical KineticsKCETKCET 2010
Options:
  • A $0.0693$
  • B $6.93$
  • C $0.00693$
  • D $69.3$
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The correct answer is: $0.0693$



$2 p-x+x+x=300$ (given)
$2 p+x=300$
$\therefore \quad \mathrm{x}=300-200=100$
$\mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{10} \log \frac{200}{100}$
$=0.0693 \mathrm{~min}^{-1}$

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