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Chemistry
The rate of a first order reaction is 0.693× 10-2 mol L-1 min -1 and the initial concentration of the reactants is 1 M, t1/2 is equal to:
Q. The rate of a first order reaction is
0.693
×
10
−
2
m
o
l
L
−
1
min
−
1
and the initial concentration of the reactants is 1 M,
t
1/2
is equal to:
1788
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A
6.92 minute
B
100 minutes
C
0.693
×
10
−
3
minute
D
0.693
×
10
−
2
minute
Solution:
For 1st order reaction,
rate
=
K
×
[
A
]
∴
0.693
×
10
−
2
=
K
×
1
or
K
=
0.693
×
10
−
2
min
−
1
We know that,
t
1/2
=
K
0.693
=
0.693
×
10
−
2
0.693
= 100 minute