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1311 is an isotope of iodine used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, as it is readily absorbed into the cells of the thyroid gland. With a half-life of 8 days, it decays into 131xe*, an excited xenon atom. What percentage of an iodine 1311 sample decays after 24 days? In (2) OA 6.25% 2 = Decayed OB. 12.5% = 0.0866 = 100-12-S = 87.5% 87.5% elt D.93.8% N -2 t = 12.5 Remain" undecayed? Vir = In (2) 8 N = No = e No

1311 is an isotope of iodine used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, as it is readily absorbed into the cells of the thyroid gland. With a half-life of 8 days, it decays into 131xe*, an excited xenon atom. What percentage of an iodine 1311 sample decays after 24 days? In (2) OA 6.25% 2 = Decayed OB. 12.5% = 0.0866 = 100-12-S = 87.5% 87.5% elt D.93.8% N -2 t = 12.5 Remain" undecayed? Vir = In (2) 8 N = No = e No

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1311 is an isotope of iodine used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, as it is readily absorbed into the cells of the thyroid gland. With a half-life of 8 days, it decays into 131 xe*, an excited xenon atom. What percentage of an iodine 1311 sample decays after 24 days? In (2) 2 = OA. 6.25% Decayed +12 = In (2) = 100-12-S B. 12.5% = 0.0866 8 = 87.5% ✔C. 87.5% N = No -2 t OD. 93.8 % N = e = 12.5 Remain" undecayed? elt
Transcribed Image Text:1311 is an isotope of iodine used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, as it is readily absorbed into the cells of the thyroid gland. With a half-life of 8 days, it decays into 131 xe*, an excited xenon atom. What percentage of an iodine 1311 sample decays after 24 days? In (2) 2 = OA. 6.25% Decayed +12 = In (2) = 100-12-S B. 12.5% = 0.0866 8 = 87.5% ✔C. 87.5% N = No -2 t OD. 93.8 % N = e = 12.5 Remain" undecayed? elt
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