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Decomposition of X exhibits a rate constant of  \mathrm{0.06 \mathrm{{\mu}g} / year}. How many years are required for the decomposition of \mathrm{8 \mu \mathrm{g}} of X into \mathrm{3.5 \mathrm{{\mu}g}}.

Option: 1

20 years 


Option: 2

66 years 


Option: 3

25 years 


Option: 4

40 years 


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According to unit of rate constant, it is zero order reaction. Then, half life of reaction will be

\mathrm{t_{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{C_0}{2 k}=\frac{8 \mu g}{2 \times 0.06}=66 \text { years }}

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