JEE Main2004ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
In first order reaction, the concentration of the reactant decreases from 0.8 M to 0.4 M in 15 minutes. The time taken for the concentration to change from 0.1 M to 0.025 M is
Options
- A30 minutes
- B60 minutes
- C7.5 minutes
- D15 minutes
Correct answer
A. 30 minutes
Step-by-step solution
t _ 1 / 2 =15 minutes No. of half lives s=2 ( for change of 0.1 to 0.025 ) is 30 minutes