What Is the Half-Life of a First-Order Reaction If the Rate

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the half-life of a first-order reaction if the rate constant is 6.2 × 10^-3 s^-1?

• A) 8.9 × 10^-3 s
• B) 0.097 s
• C) 5.77 s
• D) 1.1 × 10² s
• E) 1.6 × 10² s

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