In a first-order reaction $A \rightarrow B,$ if $k$ is the rate constant and the initial concentration of the reactant $A$ is $0.5 \ M,$ then the half-life is:

  • A
    $\frac{\log 2}{k}$
  • B
    $\frac{\log 2}{k \sqrt{0.5}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\ln 2}{k}$
  • D
    $\frac{0.693}{0.5 \ k}$

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