Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Kinetics
For the reaction {A_{\left(g\right)}−> B_{\left(g\right)}+C_{\left(g\right)}, } the rate constant is given as (P is initial pressure and P is pressure at time t)
A
k=t2.303 log PtPi
B
k=t2.303 log (2Pi−Pt)Pi
C
k=t2.303 log Pi2Pi−Pt
D
k=t2.303 log 2PiPi−Pt
Answer
k=t2.303 log (2Pi−Pt)Pi
Explanation
Solution
For the reaction, A(g)−>B(g)+C(g) t=0 tPi(Pi−x)0x0x Given: P is initial pressure at time, t = 0 and P is pressure at time ???? P = (P - x) + x + x = P + x x = P - P Here, P = P - x ? P - (P - P) P = 2P - P k=t2.303 log PAPi k=t2.303 log (2Pi−Pt)Pi