Question

Consider the following statements
a. Inversion of cane sugar is pseudo first order reaction
b. For first order reaction, $t_{1/2}$ is independent of initial concentration of the reactant
c. Artificial radioactive decay of unstable nuclei follow zero order kinetics
The correct statement (s) is/are

• A. (a) only
• B. (b) only
• C. (a) and (b) only
• D. (a), (b) and (c)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

All natural and artificial radioactive decay of unstable nuclei take place by first order kinetics.