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A first-order reaction has a specific reaction rate 10-2sec-1. How much time will it take for 20 g the reactant to reduce to 5 g?
ChemistryChemical KineticsNEETNEET 2017
Options:
  • A 238.6 second
  • B 138.6 second
  • C 346.5 second
  • D 693.0 second
Solution:
2140 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 138.6 second
t12=0.69310-2 second

For the reduction of 20 g of reactant to 5 g, two t12 is required.

    t=2×0.69310-2 second

=138.6 second

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