Q.

Statement–I: Order of a reaction cannot be negative.
Statement–II:  Time taken for completion of a first order reaction is double its half life period.
 

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a

Statement I  and Statement II  are correct.

b

Statement I is correct and  Statement II is incorrect. 

c

Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct 

d

Statement I and Statement II both are  incorrect.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

(I) Consider a reaction in which rate becomes half when concentration of reactant is doubled. 
Then          Cn  α   rate 2x=12 x =1

order of the reaction is –1

       order can be negative.

(II) Time taken for a first order reaction is infinity.
First order reaction never goes to completion.

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Statement–I: Order of a reaction cannot be negative.Statement–II:  Time taken for completion of a first order reaction is double its half life period.