For the second order reaction, if the concentration of reactant changes from 0.08M to 0.04M in 10 minutes. Calculate the time at which concentration of reactant becomes 0.01M.
A
20min
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B
30min
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C
50min
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D
70min
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Solution
The correct option is D70min For a second order reaction we have
1[A]t−1[A]o=kt
In 10 minutes, concentration changes from 0.08M to 0.04M
(10.04−10.08)110=kmin−11.25min−1=k
Substituting value of k, we get it become (10.01−10.08)11.25=t70min=t