NEET2004ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
For a reaction, the half-life is independent of initial concentration. What is the order of that reaction?
Options
- AZero
- BOne
- CTwo
- DThree
Correct answer
B. One
Step-by-step solution
For an n^ th order reaction, t_ 1 / 2 1 C^ n-1 (C= initial conc. ) Hence, for Ist order reaction (n=1) , we have t_ 1 / 2 1 C¹⁻¹ t_ 1 / 2 C^0 Thus half life of Ist order reaction is independent of the initial concentration of reactant.