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After a certain pesticide compound is applied to crops, its decomposition is a first-order reaction Kinetics Chemistry Question

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After a certain pesticide compound is applied to crops, its decomposition is a first-order reaction with a half-life of 56 days. What is the rate constant, k, for the decomposition reaction?

A.

0.012 day−1

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B.

0.018 day−1

C.

56 day−1

D.

81 day−1

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