JEE Advanced2026Paper 1CHEM-I
Q.
For a reversible reaction , at constant temperature, both the forward and the backward reactions are first order elementary reaction with rate constant and , respectively. At time zero, the concentration of is and the concentration of is zero. At any given time and are the concentration of and , respectively. If , the correct graphical representation of the reaction is

- A
A
- B
B
- C
C
- D
D
Solution
Equilibrium constant. For a first-order reversible reaction, . With : , so at equilibrium.
Mass balance. at all times. At equilibrium: and .
Match to options. The dashed curve must asymptote to 0.8 and the solid curve must asymptote to 0.2. This is option (C).