First order gas phase reaction A B + C pi = initial pressure of gas A, pt = total pressure of the reaction mixture at time t Expression of rate constant (k) is
- 1t pi2pi - pt
- 1t 2pipi - pt
- 1t pi3pi - 2pt
- 1t 3pi4pi - pt
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First order gas phase reaction A B + C pi = initial pressure of gas A, pt = total pressure of the reaction mixture at time t Expression of rate constant (k) is
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