A first order reaction has a specific reaction rate of 10-2 sec-1. How much time will it take for 20 g of the reactant to reduce to 5 g [2017]
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For a first order reaction,
k=2.303tlog[A]0[A]t or 10-2=2.303tlog205
10-2=2.303×0.6020t or t=138.6 sec