[Review Topics] [References] Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. The radioactive isotope I decays by electron capture. If the mass of a sample of iodine-123 decays from 54.7 micrograms to 6.84 micrograms in 39.9 hours, what is the half-life of iodine- 123? Half-life = hours Submit Answer Retry Entire Group 1 more group attempt remaining

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