MHT CET20227 Aug 2022Evening ShiftChemistryChemical KineticsActual
What is rate constant of a first order reaction if time required to decrease concentration of reactant from 1.6 M to 0.4 M is 12 hours?
Options
- A0.116 hour ⁻¹
- B0.167 hour ⁻¹
- C0.4 hour ⁻¹
- D0.78 hour ⁻¹
Correct answer
A. 0.116 hour ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
We know aligned K & = 2.303 t a ₀ a _ t & = 2.303 12 1.6 0.4 & = 2.303 12 ^4 & = 2.303 12 2 ^2 & =0.115 aligned