Chemistry, asked by kamaljeet6, 1 year ago

A first order reaction takes 20 minutes for 25% decomposition. calculate the time when 75% of the reaction will be completed

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Answered by nalinsingh
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Hey !!

Given

          Time t₁ = 20 min for 25% decomposition

Required

          Time t₂ for 75% decomposition

Solution

            Let 'k' be the rate constant of the reaction

CASE - 1

            C = C₀ - 25 / 100 C₀ = 0.75 C₀

We know, for a first order reaction

            t = 2.303 / k log C₀ / C

=> 20 = 2.303 / k log C₀ / 0.75 C₀

=> 2.303 / k log 100 C₀ / 75 C₀

=> k = 2.303 / 20 log (4/3) ----------> (1)

CASE - 2

           C' = C₀ - 0.75 C₀ = 0.25 C₀

∴ t₂ = 2.303 / k log C₀ / C'

= 2.303 / k log C₀ × 100 / 0.25 C₀

=> t₂ = 2.303 / log 4

PUTTING THE VALUE OF 'K' FROM EQUATION (1)

t₂ = 2.303 × log 4

=> 2.303 / 20 log 4

=> 20 log 4 / log 4/3

=> 20 log 4 / log 4 - log 3  

=> 20 × 0.6021 / 0.6021 - 0.4771

=> 20 × 0.0621 / 0.01250

=> 20 × 6021 / 1250

FINAL RESULT = 96.336 min

GOOD LUCK !!

           

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