Drug X becomes ineffective after 50% decomposition. The original concentration of drug in a bottle was $16 ext{ mg/mL}$ which becomes $4 ext{ mg/mL}$ in 12 months. The expiry time of the drug in months is ________. Assume that the decomposition of the drug follows first order kinetics.

Question

Drug X becomes ineffective after 50% decomposition. The original concentration of drug in a bottle was $16 	ext{ mg/mL}$ which becomes $4 	ext{ mg/mL}$ in 12 months. The expiry time of the drug in months is ________. Assume that the decomposition of the drug follows first order kinetics.

Accepted Answer

6

Questions

Drug X becomes ineffective after 50% decomposition. The original concentration of drug in a bottle was $16 \text{ mg/mL}$ which becomes $4 \text{ mg/mL}$ in 12 months. The expiry time of the drug in months is ________. Assume that the decomposition of the drug follows first order kinetics.

Related questions