Determine the decay constants ( in seconds) for iodine and magnesium given half lives are 8.04 days and 20.90 hours, respectively.

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Q: The decay constant for the element X is 6.931 yr⁻¹. What is the half-life?

A: Relation between decay constant (K) and half life (t12) of an element:-t12 =0.693K

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.