A flask contains a mixture of compounds A and B. Both compounds decompose by first-order kinetics.

Question:

  A flask contains a mixture of compounds A and B. Both compounds decompose by first-order kinetics. The halflives for $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are $300 \mathrm{~s}$ and $180 \mathrm{~s}$, respectively. If the concentrations of $A$ and $B$ are equal initially, the time required for the concentration of $A$ to be four times that of $\mathrm{B}$ (in $\mathrm{s}$ ) is: (Use $\ln 2=0.693$ )

  1. 180

  2. 900

  3. 300

  4. 120


Correct Option: , 2

Solution:

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