MHT CET202522 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryChemical KineticsActual
The half life values for two different first order reaction A and B are 75 minute and 2.5 hour respectively. What is the r_B r_A ratio of rate constants?
Options
- A2 0
- B4 5
- C14 2
- D22 0
Correct answer
A. 2 0
Step-by-step solution
The half-life t_ 1/2 and rate constant k for a first-order reaction are related by t_ 1/2 = 0.693 k . Reaction A has t_ 1/2,A = 75 minutes while reaction B has t_ 1/2,B = 2.5 hours, which is equivalent to 2.5 60 = 150 minutes. The rate constants are therefore k_A = 0.693 75 and k_B = 0.693 150 . The ratio k_A k_B = 150 75 = 2.0 matches option A .