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Published on: August 14, 2026
The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is proportional to the amount of virus. In the first minute after preparation, 10% of the virus is inactivated. The rate constant for viral inactivation is ___ 
(Nearest integer) [Use: 
property of logarithm : 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
106
(106)
As the unit of rate constant is 
so it must be a first order reaction 
in 1 min 10% is in activated so tabing in
in 1 min
So
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