MHT CET202611 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryChemical KineticsActual
Half life period of a first order reaction is 1386 seconds. The rate constant of the reaction is
Options
- A5.5 10⁻² s⁻¹
- B0.5 10⁻³ s⁻¹
- C5 10⁻² s⁻¹
- D5 10⁻³ s⁻¹
Correct answer
B. 0.5 10⁻³ s⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
For a first order reaction, the rate constant k is related to the half life period t_ 1/2 by the formula: k = 0.693 t_ 1/2 Given t_ 1/2 = 1386 s , substituting this value: k = 0.693 1386 k = 693 10⁻³ 2 693 k = 0.5 10⁻³ s ⁻¹ Answer: 0.5 10⁻³ s⁻¹