Question

Define the following terms :

(i) Pseudo first order reaction 

(ii) Half-life period of a reaction (t_1/2).

Answer 1

(i) Pseudo first order reaction: If a reaction is not truly of the first order but under certain conditions become reaction of first order is called pseudo fust order reaction.

(ii) Half-life period of a reaction (t_1/2): Half-life of a reaction is the time in Which the concentration of a reactant is reduced to half of its original value.