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Chemical Kinetics: JEE Main MCQ

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Question

For a first-order reaction, the time for 75% completion (in terms of t½) is:
  1. A
    2t½
    Correct
  2. B
  3. C
    3t½
  4. D
    4t½

Correct answer

2t½

Explanation

After 1 half-life: 50% complete. After 2 half-lives: 75% complete (50% of remaining 50% reacts). So t = 2t½.