The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is proportional to the amount of virus. In the first minute…

The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is proportional to the amount of virus. In the first minute after preparation, $10\%$ of the virus is inactivated. The rate constant for viral inactivation is $10^{-3}\, \text{min}^{-1}$. (Nearest integer) [Use : $\ln 10 = 2.303$; $\log_{10} 3 = 0.477$ property of logarithm: $\log x^{y} = y \log x$]

Solution

As the unit of rate constant is min-1 so it must be a first order reaction
k×t=2.303logA0/At
in 1 min 10% is inactivated so taking
A0=100   At=90 in 1 min
So k×1=2.303×log10090

=2.303×(log10-2log3)
=2.303×(1-2×0.477)
=0.10593

=105.93×10-3
Answer is 106

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)

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