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Reaction Kinetics
GATE 2009
Easy
The half-life of a first order liquid phase reaction is 30 seconds. Then the rate constant, in min⁻¹, is
- A0.0231
- B0.602
- 1.386
- D2.0
Explanation
k=ln(2)/t1/2=0.6931/30 s⁻¹=0.02310 s⁻¹. Converting to per minute: 0.02310×60=1.386 min⁻¹.
Source: GATE CH 2009 (2009)
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