The rate constant of a first-order decomposition reaction is 0.0147 s–1 . If the initial concentration of reactant is 0.178 M, what is the concentration of reactant after 30.0 seconds?

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The rate constant of a first-order decomposition reaction is 0.0147 s–1
. If the initial concentration of reactant is
0.178 M, what is the concentration of reactant after 30.0 seconds?
a. 8.72  105 M
b. 0.0645 M
c. 0.115 M
d. 0.0785 M
e. 0.643 M

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