For photochemical dimerisation of C12H14 to obtain C24H28, the proposed rate law is d[C24H28]dt=K1K3Iabs[C12H14]K2+K3[C12H14] where, Iabs = Intensity of absorbed light.
What will be the value of rate of formation of C24H28 if the reaction follows zero order kinetics?
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K1
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B
K1Iabs
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K1K3IabsK2
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K1IabsK2
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Solution
The correct option is BK1Iabs d[C24H28]dt=K1K3Iabs[C12H14]K2+K3[C12H14]=K1K3[I]absorbK2+K3=K1[I]absorb C12H14K1K3[I]absorbK2+K3=K1[I]absorbC12H∗14 C12H∗14+C12H14K3→C24H28 [B] as [C2H14] in excess