A sample of 18F is used internally as a medical diagnostic tool by observing this isotope’s positron decay (t1/2 = 110 min). How much time does it take for 99% of the 18F to decay?
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A sample of 18F is used internally as a medical diagnostic tool by observing this isotope’s positron decay (t1/2 = 110 min). How much time does it take for 99% of the 18F to decay?
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