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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Half life periods for a reaction at initial conc of 0.1M and 0.01M are 5min and 50min respectively. Then the order of reaction is1. Zero2. 13. 24. 3

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
Consider ~ as a sign of proportionality t1/2 ~ (1/a)*n-1. (a=initial concentration and n = order of reaction ) And after seeing the question it is clear that t1/2 ~ aThis condition is satisfied only if the reaction is of zero order