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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics

\(20 \%\) of a first order reaction was found to be completed at \(10: 00 \mathrm{a} . \mathrm{m}\) at \(11.30 \mathrm{a} . \mathrm{m}\). on the same day, \(20 \%\) of the reaction was found to be remaining. The half life period in minutes of the reaction is

  1. A 90
  2. B 45
  3. C 60
  4. D 30
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(B) 45

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For \(t=90 \mathrm{~min}\) (from 10 a.m. to \(11: 30\) a.m.) As \(20 \%\) was already completed \(\therefore a=80\)…