Question:

Half-life of a first order reaction is \(10\) minutes. What is the rate of reaction after \(20\) minutes, if the initial concentration is \(10^{-2}\ \mathrm{M}\)?

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For a first-order reaction: \[ \boxed{t_{1/2}=\frac{0.693}{k}} \] After each half-life, the concentration becomes half of its previous value.
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • \(1.73\times10^{-4}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}}\)
  • \(1.73\times10^{-2}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}}\)
  • \(3.46\times10^{-4}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}}\)
  • \(4.19\times10^{-5}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}}\) \bigskip
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Concept: For a first-order reaction, \[ t_{1/2}=\frac{0.693}{k} \] and \[ \text{Rate}=k[A] \]

Step 1:
Calculate the rate constant. \[ k=\frac{0.693}{10} =0.0693\ \mathrm{min^{-1}} \]

Step 2:
Find the concentration after \(20\) minutes. Since \(20\) minutes corresponds to two half-lives, \[ [A] = 10^{-2}\times\left(\frac12\right)^2 = 2.5\times10^{-3}\ \mathrm{M} \]

Step 3:
Calculate the reaction rate. \[ \text{Rate} = k[A] = 0.0693\times2.5\times10^{-3} = 1.73\times10^{-4}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}} \]

Step 4:
Final conclusion. \[ \boxed{1.73\times10^{-4}\ \mathrm{M\,min^{-1}}} \] Hence, the correct option is \(\boxed{(A)}\).
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