NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Chemical Kinetics
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Question : 29
Total: 39
The time required for 10% completion of the first order reaction at 298 K is equal to that required for its 25% completion at 308 K. If the value of A is 4 × 1010 s1, calculate k at 318 K and Ea.
Solution:  
t=
2.303
k1
log
[R]0
90
100
[R]0
,

t=
2.303
k2
log
[R]0
75
100
[R]0

t=
2.303
k1
log
10
9
,

t=
2.303
k2
log
4
3

=
2.303
k1
log
10
9

=
2.303
k2
log
4
3

k2
k1
=
log
4
3
log
10
9

=
log1.333
log1.111

=
0.1249
0.0457
=2.733

log
k2
k1
=
Ea
2.303R
(
T2T1
T1T2
)
log2.733=
Ea
2.303×8.314
(
308298
298×308
)
Ea=
2.303×8.314×308×298
10
×0.4367

=
19.147×308×298
10
×0.4367

=76.75 kJ mol1
lnk=lnA
Ea
RT

logk=logA
Ea
2.303RT

=log (4×1010)
76.75×1000
2.303×8.314×318

=10.6021
76750
6088.746

=10.602112.6051=2.003
k= Antilog (2.003)=9.93×103
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