131 8. Iodine I is used in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the treatment of thyroid disorders. This isotope has a half-life of 8.04 days. What percentage of an initial sample of 1311 remains after 30.0 days? X 92.4 %

131 8. Iodine I is used in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the treatment of thyroid disorders. This isotope has a half-life of 8.04 days. What percentage of an initial sample of 1311 remains after 30.0 days? X 92.4 %

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8. Iodine 131 I is used in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the treatment of thyroid disorders. This isotope has a
half-life of 8.04 days. What percentage of an initial sample of 1311 remains after 30.0 days?
X 92.4 %

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