**Question 5**A researcher is conducting thyroid studies using the radioisotope \(^{123}\text{I}\), which has a half-life of 13.3 hours.**Diagram Explanation:**- **Left Diagram (Time = 0):** - Shows a 4x5 grid of circles, all of which represent the radioisotope \(^{123}\text{I}\). They are colored blue.- **Right Diagram (Time = ?):** - Shows the same 4x5 grid, but most circles are now gray, indicating decay products. A few blue circles remain, representing the remaining \(^{123}\text{I}\).**Questions:**1. **How much time has elapsed for the process shown above?** - Answer: \_\_\_\_ h2. **Determine the decay constant for \(^{123}\text{I}\).** - Answer: \_\_\_\_ h\(^{-1}\)3. **Starting with 16.0 mg \(^{123}\text{I}\), how much of this radioisotope is left after 2.25 days?** - Answer: \_\_\_\_ mg

We will first determine the rate constant or the decay constant.

A researcher is doing thyroid studies using the radioisotope ¹231, which has a half-life of 13.3 hours. 123I decay product time = 0 How much time has elapsed for the process shown above? Determine the decay constant for 1231. h-¹ time = ? h Starting with 16.0 mg 1231, how much of this radioisotope is left after 2.25 days? mg

A researcher is doing thyroid studies using the radioisotope ¹231, which has a half-life of 13.3 hours. 123I decay product time = 0 How much time has elapsed for the process shown above? Determine the decay constant for 1231. h-¹ time = ? h Starting with 16.0 mg 1231, how much of this radioisotope is left after 2.25 days? mg

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