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The kinetics of the disintegration of baker’s yeast cells in a bead mill is described as dp/dt = K. (Pm – P), where P is the concentration of protein released and Pm is the maximum protein concentration achievable. K is the first order rate constant and is 0.5 hr–1 for the system studied. The time required for the release of 90% of the intracellular proteins will be
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- 10 hr
- 2 hr
- 4.6 hr
- None of these
Correct Option: C
| = K(Pm - P) | ||
| dt |
| K = | log10 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
| t | 10 P |
| K = | ||
| t |
| t = | ⇒ 4.606 hour | |
| 0.5 |

