The thermal decomposition of a compound is of first order. If a sample of the compound decomposes $50\%$ in $120 \, minutes$,in what time will it undergo $90\%$ decomposition?

  • A
    Nearly $240 \, minutes$
  • B
    Nearly $480 \, minutes$
  • C
    Nearly $450 \, minutes$
  • D
    Nearly $400 \, minutes$

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