Half life of a first order reaction is 4 s and the initial concentrati...
t1/2 = 4 s T = 16
where Å = initial concentration & A = concentration left after time t
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Half life of a first order reaction is 4 s and the initial concentrati...
Given information:
- Half-life of a first-order reaction = 4 s
- Initial concentration of reactants = 0.12 M
- Time elapsed = 16 s
To find:
- Concentration of reactant left after 16 s
Solution:
1. We know that the half-life (t1/2) of a first-order reaction is given by the equation:
t1/2 = ln(2)/k
where k is the rate constant of the reaction.
2. Rearranging the equation, we get:
k = ln(2)/t1/2
3. Substituting the given t1/2 value of 4 s, we get:
k = ln(2)/4
k = 0.173 s^-1
4. The rate law for a first-order reaction is given by the equation:
Rate = k[A]
where [A] is the concentration of the reactant.
5. Integrating the rate law equation, we get:
ln([A]t/[A]0) = -kt
where [A]t is the concentration of the reactant at time t, and [A]0 is the initial concentration of the reactant.
6. Substituting the given values of k, [A]0, and t = 16 s, we get:
ln([A]16/0.12) = -0.173 x 16
ln([A]16/0.12) = -2.768
[A]16/0.12 = e^-2.768
[A]16 = 0.0075 M
7. Therefore, the concentration of the reactant left after 16 s is 0.0075 M.
Answer: Option A (0.0075 M)