Q.

The reaction 2N2O5(g)4NO2(g)+O2(g) follows first order kinetics. The pressure of a vessel containing only N2O5 was found to increase from 50 mmHg to 87.5 mmHg in 30 min. The pressure exerted by the gases after 60 min will be (Assume temperature remains constant) 

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a

150 mmHg

b

116.25 mmHg

c

125 mmHg

d

106.25 mmHg

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

We have 

       2N2O5(g)4NO2(g)+O2(g) p02p4pp

Total pressure, ptotal =p02p+4p+p=p0+3p

After 30 min, ptotal =87.5mmHg. Hence

p=ptotal p03=(87.550)mmHg3=12.5mmHg

Partial pressure of N2O5 at 30 min will be

pN2O5=p02p=(502×12.5)mmHg=25.0mmHg.

Since the initial pressure of 50mmHg of N2O5 is reduced to 25 mmHg, the half-life of the reaction will be 30 min.

After 60 min (which is equal to two half-lives), the partial pressure of N2O5 will be

pN2O5=12.5mmHg

For this value, the value of p will be 

p=p0pN2O52=(5012.5)mmHg2=18.75mmHg

Finally, the pressure of the gas will be

p=p0+3p(50+3×18.75)mmHg=106.25mmHg

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