For a certain reaction of order 'n', the time for half change, t_1/2, is given by t_1/2 = [2 - √(2)] — Chemical Kinetics Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

The given expression for half-life is t_1/2 = (2 - √(2))/k × C_0^(1/2), which means t_1/2 ∝ C_0^(1/2). For a general n-th order reaction, t_1/2 ∝ C_0^(1-n). Comparing the powers of C_0: 1-n = 0.5 => n = 0.5. Thus, the order of the reaction is 0.5.