The half life of a first order reaction is 69.3 seconds. What is the value of the rate constant of the reaction?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
For any first order reaction,
t1/2 = \(\frac{0.693}{k}\)
69.3 = \(\frac{0.693}{k}\)
k = \(\frac{0.693}{69.3}\) = 0.01 s-1