The Half-Life of a First-Order Reaction Is 13 Min

question 79

Multiple Choice

The half-life of a first-order reaction is 13 min. If the initial concentration of reactant is 0.13 M, it takes ________ min for it to decrease to 0.085 M.

• A)12
• B)10.
• C)8.0
• D)11
• E)7.0

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