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The half-life period of a certain reaction is directly proportional to initial concentration of the reactant. Predict the order of the reaction and white the expression to calculate the half-life period of the reaction.

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Zero order
`t_(½) = ([R_(0)])/(2K)`
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Knowledge Check

  • The half life period of first order reaction is

    A
    directly proportional to rate constant
    B
    independent of initial concentration
    C
    depends on the concentration
    D
    dependent on the rate constant

  • The half life of a reaction is inversely proportionaly to the square of the initial concentration of the reactant . Then the order of the reaction is :

    A
    0
    B
    1
    C
    2
    D
    3

  • The half life period of a zero order reaction is equal to :

    A
    `(2k )/([A]_(0))`
    B
    `([A]_(0))/(2k)`
    C
    `(0.693)/(k)`
    D
    `(0.693)/(k[A]_(0))`

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