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The half-life of a first-order reaction with k = 0.1 min⁻¹ is:

Answer: 6.93 min.

  • A 6.93 min
  • B 0.693 min
  • C 10 min
  • D 1 min

Correct answer: A. 6.93 min

Explanation: t½ = 0.693/k = 0.693/0.1 = 6.93 min. For first-order reactions, t½ is constant.

First-Order Decay: Constant Half-Lifetime[A][A]₀[A]₀/22 × t½[A]₀/4Each successive half-life takes the SAME amount of time, regardless of starting concentration

First-order decay curve: concentration halves every t½, and that half-life is constant - a defining test for first-order kinetics.

Concept context

Study the speed of reactions and what affects it: concentration, temperature, and catalysts. Covers rate law, order of reaction, the Arrhenius equation, and reaction mechanisms step by step.

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