half lives Flashcards by rowan cross | Brainscape

Q

what is meant by half life?

A

time taken for concentration to halve

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Q

give 2 examples of when half life is constant

A

radioactive decay
pharmacokinetics of some drugs

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Q

describe the half life of a first order reaction

A

remains constant

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describe the half life of a second order reaction

A

increases as concentration decreases

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describe the half life of a zero order reaction

A

decreases as concentration decreases

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