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How is the half-life of a first-order reaction affected by the initial concentration of the reactant?
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It is given by: \[ \ln[A]_t = -kt + \ln[A]_0 \] where \([A]_t\) is the concentration of the reactant at time \(t\), \(k\) is the rate constant, and \([A]_0\) is the initial concentration of the reactant. Show more…
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