How Do You Calculate the Rate Constant for a First Order Reaction?

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helpimstuck

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Dec 6, 2005

I have a first order reaction that after 35 minutes 33.8% of the reactant remains, i am trying to find out the rate constant k from these two figures but i am rubbish at physical chemisty can anyone point me in the wright direction please?

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use the half life equation...

How Do You Calculate the Rate Constant for a First Order Reaction?

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