The Half-Life for the First-Order Conversion of a to B

question 62

Multiple Choice

The half-life for the first-order conversion of A to B is 2.22 hr. What is the rate constant?

• A) 0.312 hr^-1
• B) 0.465 hr^-1
• C) 1.54 hr^-1
• D) 2.22 hr^-1
• E) 3.20 hr^-1

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