How to solve ratio between t1/2 and t99.9%?


The integrated rate expression for the first order reaction is
t = 2.303kloga(a-x)
where a = initial concentration of reactants
a-x = concentration of reactants left

t99.9 means that 99.9% of the reaction is complete. Then, 0.1% reactant is left
Let a = 100, then a-x = 0.1

t99.9 = 2.303klog1000.1

t99.9 = 2.303k×3                                    (1)

Time period for 50% completion of reaction,
t50 2.303klog10050=2.303klog 2

t50 = 2.303×0.3040k                                     (2)

Dividing equation 2 by 1 
t50t99.9=2.303×0.3010k×k2.303×3t50t99.9=0.30103t50t99.9=110

Therefore, t99.9:t50 = 1:10
 

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t99.9% = k log c/0.01c 
t99.9% means 99.9 reactants have been consumed so only 0.01% are left.
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Couldnt understand .plz tell clearly
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