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For a first order reaction , the integrated rate equation  is 

K = 2.303/t log[ a/(a-x) ]

K = rate constant

t = time 

a = initial percentage of reactants

x = percentage decomposed

 

The relation between half - life ( t 1/2 ) and rate constant ( K ) is 

t 1/2 = 0.693 / K

 

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