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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

The half-life of a first order reaction is \(25\text{ minutes}\). Its rate constant is:

  1. A \(2.27 \times 10^{-2}\text{ min}^{-1}\)
  2. B \(3.2 \times 10^{-3}\text{ min}^{-1}\)
  3. C \(9.2 \times 10^{-2}\text{ min}^{-1}\)
  4. D \(2.8 \times 10^{-2}\text{ min}^{-1}\)
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(D) \(2.8 \times 10^{-2}\text{ min}^{-1}\)

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\(k = \frac{\ln(2)}{t_{1/2}}\) \(k = \frac{0.693}{25 \text{ min}}\) \(k \approx 0.0277 \text{ min}^{-1} \approx 2.8 \times 10^{-2}\text{ min}^{-1}\)
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