BRAINCAKEHalf-Lives and Reaction Rate Graphs
The half-life of a reactant is the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to reduce by half.
For a first order reaction
k = ln 2 &div t½
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Key terms in this lesson
- order of reaction
- The power to which the concentration of a reactant is raised in the rate equation.
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