Half life of a first order reaction is $20 \ min$. The time taken to reduce the initial concentration of reactant to $(1/10)^{th}$ is $\qquad$ (in $min$)

  • A
    $66.46$
  • B
    $72.50$
  • C
    $79.68$
  • D
    $88.00$

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The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of $N_{2}O_{5(g)}$ at constant volume:
$2N_{2}O_{5(g)} \rightarrow 2N_{2}O_{4(g)} + O_{2(g)}$
$S.No.$ Time $/$ $s$ Total pressure $/$ $atm$
$1.$ $0$ $0.5$
$2.$ $100$ $0.512$

Calculate the rate constant.

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For the decomposition reaction $2N_2O_5 \rightarrow 4NO_2 + O_2$,the reaction follows first-order kinetics. Which of the following is true?

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