Approximate half-life 4 days 8 days 1600 years 5730 years 24,120 years 4,470,000,000 Radioactive Substance Radon-222 Iodine-131 Radium-226 Carbon-14 Plutonium-239 Uranium-238 A) If we start with 8000 atoms of radium-226, how much would remain after 3,200 years? B) If we start with 20 atoms of plutonium-239, how many would remain after 48,240 years?

Approximate half-life 4 days 8 days 1600 years 5730 years 24,120 years 4,470,000,000 Radioactive Substance Radon-222 Iodine-131 Radium-226 Carbon-14 Plutonium-239 Uranium-238 A) If we start with 8000 atoms of radium-226, how much would remain after 3,200 years? B) If we start with 20 atoms of plutonium-239, how many would remain after 48,240 years?

Chemistry

10th Edition

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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