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(a) Derive an integrated rate equation for rate constant of a zero order reaction. (b) Write (i) Arrhenius equation (ii) The formula to calculate half life period of zero order reaction.

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Solution :Consider a reaction, where `R to P`
Applying law of mass action
`r prop[R]^(@)`
`r=K[R]^(@)`But `r = -d[[R]]/(dt)`
`(-d[R])/(dt)=K[R]^(@) ,``[R]^(@) = 1`
`-d[R] = Kdt , d[R] = - Kdt.`
INTEGRATING on both sides
`intd[R]= - K int dt`
`[R] = -Kt+C .......(1)`
put `[R]=[R_(0)] and t=0`
`[R_(0)]= -K(0)+C`
`C=[R_(0)]`........... (2)
Substituting in eqn(1)
`[R] =-Kt + [R_(0)]`
`Kt=[R_(0)] - [R],`
`K=[[R_(0)]-[R]]/(t)`
(i) `K=Ae^((-Ea)/(RT))`
(ii) `t_(1/2)=[[R_(0)]]/(2K)`


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