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During the course of a first order chemical reaction, the rate of a reaction

Option: 1

Remains constant throughout 


Option: 2

Increases as the reaction proceeds


Option: 3

Decreases as the reaction proceeds 


Option: 4

First increases followed by a decrease


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For a first order reaction, 

Rate of reaction =\mathrm{ K [Reactant]^{n=1}}

As the reaction proceeds, the concentration of reactant reduces. Hence, the rate of reaction also decreases with time. 

 

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