Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
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Chapter 11.7, Problem 11.5CIAP
A typical food irradiation application for the inhibition of sprout formation in potatoes applies a dose of 0.20 kGy. What is this dose in units of rem if the radiation is predominantly γ rays? If it is predominantly α particles? (Hint: 1 Gy = 100 rad)
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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