17. If it takes 12 half-lives for a radioactive chemical (k = 4.85 x 10-2 day¹) to decay to a level considered to be safe to handle without safety precautions, how much time (in days) would a researcher need to take precautionary measures to handle a fresh batch of this chemical?

17. If it takes 12 half-lives for a radioactive chemical (k = 4.85 x 10-2 day¹) to decay to a level considered to be safe to handle without safety precautions, how much time (in days) would a researcher need to take precautionary measures to handle a fresh batch of this chemical?

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