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7. If the half-life for the decomposition of a drug is 6 hours, how long will it take for 125 mg of the drug to decompose by 30%. Assume first order kinetics and constant temperature.

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Chapter11: Rate Of Reaction

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7. If the half-life for the
decomposition of a drug is 6
hours, how long will it take for 125
mg of the drug to decompose by
30%. Assume first order kinetics
and constant temperature.

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