Basic Chemistry
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Author: Timberlake, Karen C. , William
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 16, Problem 68APP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The time required to decrease the activity of oxygen-15 to
Concept introduction:
- Radioactive decays behave like a first order reaction.
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