What is the rate constant of a first-order reaction if the time required to decrease the concentration of the reactant from $1.6 \ M$ to $0.4 \ M$ is $12 \ hours$?

  • A
    $0.116 \ hour^{-1}$
  • B
    $0.167 \ hour^{-1}$
  • C
    $0.4 \ hour^{-1}$
  • D
    $0.78 \ hour^{-1}$

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