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The half-life of a zero-order reaction is given by:

Answer: [A₀]/2k.

  • A [A₀]/2k
  • B 0.693/k
  • C 2k/[A₀]
  • D k/[A₀]

Correct answer: A. [A₀]/2k

Explanation: For a zero-order reaction t½ = [A₀]/2k, so it is directly proportional to the initial concentration.

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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