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What is the correct difference between first and second order reactions?

NEET UG 2018 — Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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What is the correct difference between first and second order reactions?

Official previous-year question

Held on 30 Apr 2018 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    A first-order reaction can be catalyzed; a second-order reaction cannot be catalyzed.

  2. B

    The half-life of a first-order reaction does not depend on [A]0{[A]}_{0}[A]0​; the half-life of a second-order reaction does depend on [A]0{[A]}_{0}[A]0​.

  3. C

    The rate of a first-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations.

  4. D

    The rate of a first-order reaction does depend on reactant concentrations; the rate of a second-order reaction does not depend on reactant concentrations.

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