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Certain bimolecular reactions which follow first order kinetics are called

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Bimolecular reaction s
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Unimolecular reactions
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First order reaction
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Pseudo unimolecular reactions
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The correct option is D Pseudo unimolecular reactions
Bimolecular reactions which follow the first order kinetics are called pseudo-unimolecular reactions. This may occur when one reactant is taken in excess, thereby, making the reaction follow first order kinetics.

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