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In a first order reaction, the concentration of the reactant,
decreases from 0.8 M to 0.4 M in 15 minutes. The time taken for the

concentration to change from 0.1 M to 0.025 M is

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The concentration fo the reactant decreases from 0.8 M to 0.4 M
in 15 minutes, i.e.,
t1/2=15t_{1/2} = 15 minute. Therefore, the concentration
of reactant will fall from 0.1 M to 0.025 in two half live. i.e.,

2t1/2=2×15=302t_{1/2} = 2 \times 15 = 30 minutes.

Source: Grass-G / CH-28 Chemistry Paper FST 16 Jan.docx

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