Q.

Given below are two statements:

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:       [2025]

1 Statement I is false but Statement II is true.  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are false.  
3 Statement I is true but Statement II is false.  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are true.  

Ans.

(3)

Statement I: t1/2 is independent of initial concentration of reactants for a first order reaction. 

Statement II: For a first order reaction: 

k=2.303tlog[R]0[R]
log[R]0[R]=k2.303t