A certain first-order reaction A - B is 25% complete in 42 min at 25°C. What is the half-life of the reaction? Multiple Choice 20 min 101 min 21 min 42min 84 min

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A certain first-order reaction A → B is 25% complete in 42 min at 25°C. What is the half-life of the reaction?

**Multiple Choice:**

- ○ 20 min
- ○ 101 min
- ○ 21 min
- ○ 42 min
- ○ 84 min

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**Explanation:**

To find the half-life of a first-order reaction, we need to use the first-order kinetics formula:

\[ t_{1/2} = \frac{0.693}{k} \]

First, we determine the rate constant \( k \) using the formula:

\[ k = \frac{-\ln(1 - \text{fraction completed})}{t} \]

Given that the reaction is 25% complete, the fraction completed is 0.25.

\[ k = \frac{-\ln(1 - 0.25)}{42} = \frac{-\ln(0.75)}{42} \]

After calculating \( k \), substitute it back into the half-life formula to find \( t_{1/2} \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** A certain first-order reaction A → B is 25% complete in 42 min at 25°C. What is the half-life of the reaction? **Multiple Choice:** - ○ 20 min - ○ 101 min - ○ 21 min - ○ 42 min - ○ 84 min --- **Explanation:** To find the half-life of a first-order reaction, we need to use the first-order kinetics formula: \[ t_{1/2} = \frac{0.693}{k} \] First, we determine the rate constant \( k \) using the formula: \[ k = \frac{-\ln(1 - \text{fraction completed})}{t} \] Given that the reaction is 25% complete, the fraction completed is 0.25. \[ k = \frac{-\ln(1 - 0.25)}{42} = \frac{-\ln(0.75)}{42} \] After calculating \( k \), substitute it back into the half-life formula to find \( t_{1/2} \).
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