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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

The half life of a first order reaction having rate constant, \(k=1.7 \times 10^{-5} s^{-1}\) is

  1. A 9.7 hrs
  2. B 11.3 hrs
  3. C 40.2 hrs
  4. D 18 hrs
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(B) 11.3 hrs

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\(t_{1/2} = \frac{0.693}{k}\) \(t_{1/2} = \frac{0.693}{1.7 \times 10^{-5} s^{-1}} = 40764.7 s\) \(t_{1/2} = 40764.7 s \times \frac{1 hr}{3600 s} = 11.3 hrs\)
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