申論題

5. Theophylline is a pharmaceutical drug that is sometimes used to help with lung function. You observe a case where initial laboratory results indicate that the concentration of theophylline in a patient’s body decreased from 0.002 M to 0.001 M in 24 hours. In another 12 hours the drug concentration was found to be 0.0005 M. What is the value of the rate constant for the metabolism of this drug in body?