Chemical Principles
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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Chapter 15, Problem 44E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The time taken to decay given sample of
Concept Introduction: The time required for a reaction to reduce its initial concentration to half of its initial value is said to be half-life.
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