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The half-life of a first-order reaction is:

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For 1st order: Half-life is "constant." It doesn't matter if you start with 10g or 100g; the time to lose half is the same.

Updated On: May 5, 2026

0.693/k
k/0.693
1/k
k $\times$ 0.693

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