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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

the rate constant for a first order reaction is 2.3*10^-4 . Calculate the time taken to complete 2/3 of the reaction?

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
For first order reaction
t=2.303/2.3*10^-4[log (a/a-x)]
 =2.303/2.3*10^-4[log(1/1-2/3)]
  =2.303/2.3*10^-4(log3)
 =4777.436 units