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Chapter 21.3, Problem 1PPC
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Interpretation:
The system thatbest represents thegiven sample of radon gas after 10 days is to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Radioactivity is defined as the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus tends to lose energy by emitting radiation. The formula for the determination of radioactivity is as follows:
where
Radon has a half-life of 3.8 days.
Half-life of a compound is the time in which the quantity of the substance reduces by half. Half-life for the first-order reaction is determined by the following equation:
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