The half-life of a zero-order reaction is 20 s. If the initial concentration is 1 M, what is the rate constant?
Q1. The half-life of a zero-order reaction is 20 s. If the initial concentration is 1 M, what is the rate constant?
Answer: 0.025 M/s
Explanation: For a zero-order reaction, t1/2 = [A]0 / (2k), so k = [A]0 / (2*t1/2) = 1 / (2*20) = 0.025 M/s.