Q.

If the initial concentration is reduced to 1/4th  of the initial value of a zero order reaction, the half life of the reaction

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a

Becomes 1/4th 
 

b

becomes double
 

c

Becomes four fold

d

remain constant
 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

For a zero order reaction,t1/2=[A]02k  Let [A]0=a t1/2=a2k....(1)  When the intial concentration is reduced to one fourth, [A]0=14×a t1/2=14×a2k(2)  By dividing equation (2) by (1), we get  t1/2t1/2=14×a2ka=14

Therefore, the correct option is (B).

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