Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2005

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    The half-life period of decomposition of a compound is 50 min. If the initial concentration is made 4 times/the half-life period reduces to half i.e.\[25\min \]. What is the order of reaction?

    A)  \[0\]                                    

    B)  \[1/2\]

    C)  \[3/2\]                                

    D)  \[2\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    We know that, \[{{t}_{1/2}}\propto {{C}^{1-n}}\](where k is the order of reaction)                 \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{{{({{t}_{1/2}})}_{1}}}{{{({{t}_{1/2}})}_{2}}}={{\left( \frac{{{C}_{1}}}{{{C}_{2}}} \right)}^{1-n}}\]                 or            \[\frac{50}{25}={{\left( \frac{C}{4C} \right)}^{1-n}}\]                 or            \[2={{\left( \frac{1}{4} \right)}^{1-n}}\]                 or            \[2={{(2)}^{2n-2}}\]                 or            \[2n-2=1\]                                 \[n=\frac{3}{2}\] Hence, the order of reaction = 3/2


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