DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2002

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    The rate constant for a first order reaction is\[k=7\times {{10}^{-4}}{{s}^{-1}}\]. The time taken for the reactant to be reduced to 1/4 of the initial concentration is:

    A)  1980s        

    B)  25905s

    C)  9905 s        

    D)  4455 s

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Use the following equation to find the time. \[t=\frac{2.303}{k}\log \left[ \frac{{{A}_{0}}}{A} \right]\] where, k = rate constant \[=7\times {{10}^{-4}}s\] \[[{{A}_{0}}]=\] initial concentration = 1 \[[A]=1/4\] (concentration at time 0 \[\therefore \] \[t=\frac{2.303}{7\times {{10}^{-4}}}\log \left[ \frac{1}{1/4} \right]\] \[=0.329\times {{10}^{4}}\log 4\] \[=0.329\times {{10}^{4}}\times 0.6020\] = 1980 s


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