The Active Ingredient in an Over the Counter Pain Killer

question 71

Multiple Choice

The active ingredient in an over the counter pain killer analgesic decomposes with a rate constant, k = 9.05 × 10⁻⁴ day⁻¹. How many days does it take for 15% of the original ingredient to decompose?

• A)730 days
• B)414 days
• C)365 days
• D)180 days
• E)78 days

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