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When do I use t½ = 0.693/k in Chemical Kinetics, and what does it mean?

half-life of a first-order reaction.

t½ = 0.693/k — half-life of a first-order reaction. Use it when: first-order kinetics only. Always check the condition holds before plugging in numbers.

Key point

t½ = 0.693/k

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