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Benzoyl peroxide, the substance most widely used against
Chapter 16, Problem 70P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 70P
Benzoyl peroxide, the substance most widely used against acne, has a half-life of 9.8 × 103 days when refrigerated. How long will it take to lose 5% of its potency (95% remaining)?
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QUESTION:
Problem 70P
Benzoyl peroxide, the substance most widely used against acne, has a half-life of 9.8 × 103 days when refrigerated. How long will it take to lose 5% of its potency (95% remaining)?
ANSWER:
Solution 70P
Here we have to calculate the time to lose 5% of its potency (95% remaining)
Step 1
In this question it has been given that, Benzoyl peroxide, the substance most widely used against acne.
Half-life (t1/2 ) benzoyl peroxide (BP) = 9.8 × 103 days
The half life can be represented as, t1/2