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The thermal decomposition of HCO2H is a first order reaction with a rate constant of 2.4 × 10–3 *–1 at a certain temperature. Calculate how long will it take for three-fourths of initial quantity of HCO2H to decompose. (log 0.25 = – 0.6021)

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For a first order reaction

Substituting these values in the equation, we get

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