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The reaction  A g B g + 2 C g  is a first-order reaction with a rate constant of 2.303 x 10-3 s-1. Starting with 0.1 moles of 'A' in a 2 litre vessel, find the concentration of A after 301 sec when the reaction is allowed to take place at constant pressure at 300 K.
ChemistryChemical KineticsNEET
Options:
  • A 0.0125 M
  • B 0.025 M
  • C 0.05 M
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.025 M

t 1 / 2 = 0 . 6 9 3 2 . 3 0 3 × 1 0 - 3 = 6 9 3 2 . 3 0 3 = 3 0 1  sec

initial concentration = moles of A/volume = 0.1/2 = 0.05  mole/L
i.e., after t1/2, no. of moles of 'A' reacted is half the initial moles.

Final conc. of [A] = 0.05/2 = 0.025 M

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