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JEE Main 20262 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
2 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Kinetics

JEE Main 2026 · 2 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics

t_ 100\% is the time required for the 100\% completion of the...

t100%t_{100\%} is the time required for the 100%100\% completion of the reaction while t1/2t_{1/2} is the time required for 50%50\% of the reaction to be completed. Which of the following option correctly represents the relation between t100%t_{100\%} and t1/2t_{1/2} for zero and first order reactions respectively?

Options

  1. At100%=(t1/2)2t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^2 and t100%=(t1/2)−∞t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^{-\infty}
  2. Bt100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2} and t100%=(t1/2)∞t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^\infty
  3. Ct100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2} and t100%=(2t1/2)2t_{100\%} = (2t_{1/2})^2
  4. Dt100%=(t1/2)∞t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^\infty and t100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2}

Correct answer

B. t100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2} and t100%=(t1/2)∞t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^\infty

Step-by-step solution

For a zero-order reaction:
The integrated rate law is given by t=[A]0−[A]tkt = \dfrac{[A]_0 - [A]_t}{k}.

For 50%50\% completion (t1/2t_{1/2}), [A]t=[A]02[A]_t = \dfrac{[A]_0}{2}:
t1/2=[A]0−[A]02k=[A]02kt_{1/2} = \dfrac{[A]_0 - \dfrac{[A]_0}{2}}{k} = \dfrac{[A]_0}{2k}

For 100%100\% completion (t100%t_{100\%}), [A]t=0[A]_t = 0:
t100%=[A]0−0k=[A]0kt_{100\%} = \dfrac{[A]_0 - 0}{k} = \dfrac{[A]_0}{k}

Comparing the two, we get:
t100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2}

For a first-order reaction:
The integrated rate law is given by t=1kln⁡([A]0[A]t)t = \dfrac{1}{k} \ln\left(\dfrac{[A]_0}{[A]_t}\right).

For 100%100\% completion (t100%t_{100\%}), [A]t=0[A]_t = 0:
t100%=1kln⁡([A]00)=∞t_{100\%} = \dfrac{1}{k} \ln\left(\dfrac{[A]_0}{0}\right) = \infty

A first-order reaction takes infinite time for 100%100\% completion. Among the given choices, this is symbolically represented as ∞\infty or (t1/2)∞(t_{1/2})^\infty.

Thus, the correct relation is t100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2} for zero-order and t100%=∞t_{100\%} = \infty for first-order.

Answer: t100%=2t1/2t_{100\%} = 2t_{1/2} and t100%=(t1/2)∞t_{100\%} = (t_{1/2})^\infty
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