A chemical reaction, A → 3B, is conducted in a constant pressure vessel. Starting with pure A, the volume of the reaction mixture increases 3 times in 6 minutes. The fractional conversion is (A) 0.33 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted

A chemical reaction, A → 3B, is conducted in a constant pressure
vessel. Starting with pure A, the volume of the reaction mixture increases 3
times in 6 minutes. The fractional conversion is
(A) 0.33
(B) 0.5
(C) 1
(D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
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(C) 1
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