You Measure 1,000 Mg of the Pesticide DDT in the Soil

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Short Answer

You measure 1,000 mg of the pesticide DDT in the soil, and 30 days later the amount in the soil is 998.1 mg. What is the half-life (in years) of DDT in this soil?

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