7. Californium-251 was synthesized at the University of California in 1950. At the time of sampling, a 0.632 g of Californium-251 had an activity of 3.72 Ci. a) Write the nuclear equation for the decay of Californium-251 and determine which particle is emitted when Californium-251 decays to Curium-227 b) What is the decay rate of Californium-251? c) What is the decay constant of Californium-251?

7. Californium-251 was synthesized at the University of California in 1950. At the time of sampling, a 0.632 g of Californium-251 had an activity of 3.72 Ci. a) Write the nuclear equation for the decay of Californium-251 and determine which particle is emitted when Californium-251 decays to Curium-227 b) What is the decay rate of Californium-251? c) What is the decay constant of Californium-251?

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Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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