A First-Order Reaction Has a Half-Life of 4

question 20

Multiple Choice

A first-order reaction has a half-life of 4.54 seconds.How much time is required for the reactant to be reduced to 6.25% of its initial concentration?

• A) 1.14 s
• B) 9.08 s
• C) 13.6 s
• D) 18.2 s
• E) 93.6 s

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