NEETChemistryChemical KineticsMCQ+4 / −1
The correct difference between first and
second order reactions is that
- Athe rate of a first-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations
- Bthe half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A]0 ; the half-life of a second order reaction does depend on [A]0
- Ca first-order reaction can be catalysed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalysed
- Dthe rate of a first-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations
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Correct answer: B
For the first order reaction, t1/2 =
which is independent of initial concentration [A]0.
For second order reaction, t1/2 =
which depends on initial concentration [A]0.
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