The half-life of 232Th is 1.4 x 100 yr. Find the number of disin- tegrations per hour emitted by 1.0 mol of 232 Th.

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The half-life of 232Th is 1.4 x 100 yr. Find the number of disin-
tegrations per hour emitted by 1.0 mol of 232 Th.
Transcribed Image Text:The half-life of 232Th is 1.4 x 100 yr. Find the number of disin- tegrations per hour emitted by 1.0 mol of 232 Th.
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