Consider the first-order gas-phase decomposition reaction given below.

A(g) → B(g) + C(g)

The initial pressure of the system before the decomposition of A was Pi. After the lapse of time t, the total pressure of the system increased by X units and became Pt. The rate constant k for the reaction is:

1. k=2.303tlogPiPix 2. k=2.303tlogPi2PiPt
3. k=2.303tlogPi2Pi+Pt 4. k=2.303tlogPiPi+x