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A reaction has a half-life of 10 minutes. Calculate the rate constant for the first order reaction.

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In case of first order reaction `t_(1//2)=(0.693)/(k)`
`therefore k =(0.693)/(t_(1//2))=(0.693)/(10) =0.0693min^(-1).`
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