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Published on: August 13, 2026
For a reaction following first-order kinetics, which of the following statement is correct?
A
The time taken for the completion of 
of the reaction is called half-life periodic.
of the reaction is called half-life periodic. B
A plot of the reciprocal of the concentration of the reactants against time gives a straight line.
C
The degree of dissociation is equal to l 
.
. D
A plot of 
versus time gives a straight line.
versus time gives a straight line.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Among the given statements, only statement is correct for a reaction following first order kinetics while other statements are incorrect.
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