The rate constant and half-life of a first-order reaction are related to each other as -

  • A
    $t_{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{0.693}{K}$
  • B
    $t_{\frac{1}{2}} = 0.693 K$
  • C
    $K = 0.693 t_{\frac{1}{2}}$
  • D
    $K t_{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{0.693}$

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