For a reaction \(A → 2B + C\) the half lives are 100 s and 50 s when the concentration of reactant A is 0.5 and 1.0 mol L–1, respectively. The order of the reaction is ______ .(Nearest integer)
Correct Answer: 2
Solution and Explanation
\(t_{\frac 12}∝\frac {1}{(α_0)^{n−1}}\)
\(t_{\frac 12}=100 sec α_0=0.5\)
\(t\frac 12=50 sec α_0=1\)
\(\frac {100}{50}=(\frac {1}{0.5})^{n−1}\)
\((2)=(2)^{n−1}\)
\(n–1 = 1\)
\(n = 2\)
So, the order of the reaction is \(2\).
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