Be sure to answer all parts. A freshly isolated sample of 90Y was found to have an activity of 2.9 x 105 disintegrations per minute at 1:00 p.m. on December 3, 2006. At 2:15 p.m. on December 17, 2006, its activity was measured again and found to be 7.7 x 10° disintegrations per minute. Calculate the half-life of 90Y. Enter your answer in scientific notation. x 10 minutes

Be sure to answer all parts. A freshly isolated sample of 90Y was found to have an activity of 2.9 x 105 disintegrations per minute at 1:00 p.m. on December 3, 2006. At 2:15 p.m. on December 17, 2006, its activity was measured again and found to be 7.7 x 10° disintegrations per minute. Calculate the half-life of 90Y. Enter your answer in scientific notation. x 10 minutes

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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

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