easy · MCAT chem-phys

If a reaction follows first-order kinetics, what happens to the half-life if the initial concentration of the reactant is doubled?

1. The half-life is halved.
2. The half-life increases by a factor of sqrt(2).
3. The half-life is doubled.
4. The half-life remains unchanged.

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