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Calculate the rate constant of first order reaction if half life of reaction is 40 minutes.
ChemistryChemical KineticsMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $1.733 \times 10^{-2}$ minute $^{-1}$
  • B $1.951 \times 10^{-2}$ minute $^{-1}$
  • C $1.423 \times 10^{-2}$ minute $^{-1}$
  • D $1.256 \times 10^{-2}$ minute $^{-1}$
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1953 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $1.733 \times 10^{-2}$ minute $^{-1}$
For a first order reaction, $k=\frac{0.693}{t_{1 / 2}}$
$$
\mathrm{k}=\frac{0.693}{40}=1.733 \times 10^{-2} \text { minute }^{-1}
$$

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