The following data are for the decomposition of ammonium nitrite in aqueous solution. [table] Vol.of $\mathbf{N}_{\mathbf{2}}$ in cc | Time (min) ; 6.25 | 10 ; 9.00 | 15 ; 11.40 | 20 ; 13.65 | 25 ; 33.05 | Infinity [/table] The order of reaction is

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(b)
For first order reaction,
$k = \frac{2.303}{t}\log\frac{a}{a - x}$
$k_{1} = \frac{2.303}{10}\log\frac{33.05}{33.05 - 6.25}$
$= 2 	imes 10^{- 3}\min^{- 1}$
Constant values of k calculated for different times, shows first order reaction.

Q. The following data are for the decomposition of ammonium nitrite in aqueous solution. [table] Vol.of $\mathbf{N}_{\mathbf{2}}$ in cc | Time (min) ; 6.25 | 10 ; 9.00 | 15 ; 11.40 | 20 ; 13.65 | 25 ; 33.05 | Infinity [/table] The order of reaction is

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