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For a first order reaction, calculate the ratio between the time taken to complete three-fourth of  the reaction between the time taken to complete half of the reaction

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The ratio constant for the first-order reaction is given by
 k=2.303tlogaax        
  Now, when three-fourth of the reaction is complete,
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 and when the reaction is half completed, x = a/2
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      Dividing (1) by (2), we get
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Thus, the time taken for three-fourth of the reaction to be completed is double than that taken for half of the reaction

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For a first order reaction, calculate the ratio between the time taken to complete three-fourth of  the reaction between the time taken to complete half of the reaction