Q24 / 75 · JEE Main 2026 (04 April Shift 2) · Chemistry
For a first order reaction $A \rightarrow B$
$t/\text{min}$ $[A]/M$ $0$ $0.6500$ $x$ $0.0650$ $20$ $0.00065$
$x=$ ______ min. (Nearest integer)
| $t/\text{min}$ | $[A]/M$ |
|---|---|
| $0$ | $0.6500$ |
| $x$ | $0.0650$ |
| $20$ | $0.00065$ |
$x=$ ______ min. (Nearest integer)
Correct answer: 7
Solution
For a first order reaction, the rate constant $k$ is given by:
$k = \dfrac{1}{t} \ln \dfrac{[A]_0}{[A]_t}$
Using the data at $t = 20$ min:
$k = \dfrac{1}{20} \ln \dfrac{0.6500}{0.00065} = \dfrac{1}{20} \ln 1000 = \dfrac{3}{20} \ln 10$
Using the data at $t = x$ min:
$k = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln \dfrac{0.6500}{0.0650} = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln 10$
Equating the two expressions for $k$:
$\dfrac{3}{20} \ln 10 = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln 10$
$\dfrac{3}{20} = \dfrac{1}{x}$
$x = \dfrac{20}{3} = 6.66...$
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get $x = 7$.
Answer: $7$
$k = \dfrac{1}{t} \ln \dfrac{[A]_0}{[A]_t}$
Using the data at $t = 20$ min:
$k = \dfrac{1}{20} \ln \dfrac{0.6500}{0.00065} = \dfrac{1}{20} \ln 1000 = \dfrac{3}{20} \ln 10$
Using the data at $t = x$ min:
$k = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln \dfrac{0.6500}{0.0650} = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln 10$
Equating the two expressions for $k$:
$\dfrac{3}{20} \ln 10 = \dfrac{1}{x} \ln 10$
$\dfrac{3}{20} = \dfrac{1}{x}$
$x = \dfrac{20}{3} = 6.66...$
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get $x = 7$.
Answer: $7$
Hence, the correct answer is 7.