Suppose that a corpse was discovered in a motel room at 11:42 PM and its temperature was 80° Fahrenheit. The temperature of the room is kept constant at 68° Fahrenheit. The temperature of the corpse dropped to 75° Fahrenheit 2 hours later. Find the time of death

Suppose that a corpse was discovered in a motel room at 11:42 PM and its temperature was 80° Fahrenheit. The temperature of the room is kept constant at 68° Fahrenheit. The temperature of the corpse dropped to 75° Fahrenheit 2 hours later. Find the time of death

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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