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

HINT: Use First order gas-phase reaction

Explanation:

Initially At time t  

 A(g) B(g) + C(g) 
 Pi          0             0
Pi-x      x            x
For the first order reaction 
\(\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}=\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}-\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{}\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}+\mathrm{x} \\ & \mathrm{x}=\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}} \\ & \mathrm{k}=\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_i}{\mathrm{P}_i-\mathrm{x}} \\ & =\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_i}{\mathrm{P}_i-\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}-\mathrm{P}_i\right)} \\ & =\frac{2.303}{\mathrm{t}} \log \frac{\mathrm{P}_i}{2 \mathrm{P}_i-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{t}}} \end{aligned}\)
According to the problem, the initial pressure of the system is Pi, and after a certain time t, the total pressure of the system increased by X units and became Pt. As X is partial pressure and we write our final expression  in initial  pressure and final pressure so most suitable answer will be the 2nd one not 1st as it uses the term X as the it is a partial pressure .

Hence, option second is the correct answer.