The correct difference between first and second order reactions is that

Options

A. A first - order reaction can catalyze , a second - order reaction cannot be catalyzed
B. The half - life of a first - order reaction does not depend on `[A_0]` , the half - life of a second - order reaction does depend on `[A_0]`
C. The rate of a first - order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations , the rate of a second - order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations.
D. The rate of a first - order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations , the rate of a second - order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations.

Answer

B