Half life period of 2 nd order reaction is

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A. proportional to initial concentration of reactants
B. independent of initial concentration of reactants
C. inversely proportional to initial concentration of reactants
D. inversely proportional to square of initial concentration of reactants

Answer

C

Explanation

`t_(1//2)prop (1)/([a_(0)]^(n-1))` where n = order of reaction
If n = 2 then `t_(1//2)prop (1)/([a_(0)]^(2-1))` or `t_(1//2)prop (1)/([a_(0)])`.