Example 23/ the inactivation of a" viral preparation in a chemical bath is found to be a first-order reaction. (a) calculate the rate constant for the viral ina

Example 23/ The inactivation of a" viral preparation in a chemical bath is found to be a first-order reaction. (a) Calculate the rate constant for the viral inactivation if in the beginning 1:5% of the virus is inactivated per minute. (b} Also calculate the time required for 50% .inactivation.