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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Chemical Kinetics

Question:

The half life of a first order reaction is 69.3 seconds. What is the value of the rate constant of the reaction?

Options:

1.0 s-1

0.1 s-1

0.01 s-1

0.001 s-1

Correct Answer:

0.01 s-1

Explanation:

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