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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

The half life period of a first order reaction is 100 minute.calculate the time required for the reaction to be completed by 90%

Profile image of Reyazul Hassan
8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear student
K = 0.693/t(1/2)
K = 0.693/100 = 0.00693
 
K = (2.303/t) log (a/a-x)
0.00693 = (2.303/t) log (100/10)
t = 2.303/.00693
t = 332.32 minutes
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