JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA Jamia Millia Islamia Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    The thermal decomposition of a molecule shows first order kinetics. The molecule decomposes 50% in 120 min. How much time it will take to decompose 90%?

    A)  300 min              

    B)  360 min

    C)  398.8mm                           

    D)  400 min

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    For first order reaction, \[t=\frac{2.303}{k}\log \frac{a}{a-x}\] For 1st case, \[a=100,\text{ }x=50\text{ }and\text{ }t=120\text{ }min\]                 \[k=\frac{2.303}{120}\log \frac{100}{100-50}\]                 \[=\frac{2.303}{120}\log 2\]                 \[=\frac{2.303}{120}\times 0.3010\]                 \[k=0.005775{{\min }^{-1}}\] For the Und case                 \[t=\frac{2.303}{0.005775}\log \frac{100}{100-90}\]                 \[=\frac{2.303}{0.005775}\log 10\] \[=398.78-398.8\text{ }min\]


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