Consider the first order reaction \( \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{P} \). The fraction of molecules decomposed in the given first order reaction can be expressed as:
\( 1 - e^{k_1t} \)
\( 1 + e^{k_1t} \)
\( 1 + e^{-k_1t} \)
\( 1 - e^{-k_1t} \)