MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Calculate the rate constant of the first order reaction if 80% of the reactant decomposes in 60 minutes.

Answer: (A)

Solution

For a first order reaction . If 80% decomposes, 20% remains: , , so and . Hence $k =

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