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Published on: August 13, 2026
For the thermal decomposition of reactant 
, the following plot is constructed.
The half-life of the reaction is ' 
min. (Nearest integer)
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
10
(10)
From the concentration vs. time graph, the thermal decomposition of 
shows a linear decrease in concentration, indicating zeroth-order kinetics.
Initial concentration: 
at 
.
Reading from the graph: 
at 
.
Rate of decomposition: 
.
For zeroth-order kinetics: 
.
Half-life occurs when 
.
.
.
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