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The dimensional formula of rate constant used in Chicks law is ____________

(a) 1/t

(b) 1/t^2

(c) 1/t^3

(d) t^2

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Origin of the question is Kinetics of Chemical Disinfection topic in division Properties of Disinfection of Environmental Engineering

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Correct choice is (a) 1/t

To elaborate: According to Chicks law, Dy/Dt = k (N – y) where, k is the rate of proportionality or rate constant having dimensional formula 1/t.

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