NUCLEAR REACTIONS Zinc-62 decays with a half-life of 9.186 hours. 1. Write the balanced nuclear reaction of Zn-62 as it undergoes electron capture. (in your solution sheet) 2. Determine the decay constant of the radioactive decay of Zn-62. 3. How long does it take for a sample of Zn-62 to decay to 5.00 % of its original mass?

NUCLEAR REACTIONS Zinc-62 decays with a half-life of 9.186 hours. 1. Write the balanced nuclear reaction of Zn-62 as it undergoes electron capture. (in your solution sheet) 2. Determine the decay constant of the radioactive decay of Zn-62. 3. How long does it take for a sample of Zn-62 to decay to 5.00 % of its original mass?

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NUCLEAR REACTIONS
Zinc-62 decays with a half-life of 9.186 hours.
1. Write the balanced nuclear reaction of Zn-62 as it undergoes electron capture. (in
your solution sheet)
2. Determine the decay costant of the radioactive decay of Zn-62.
3. How long does it take for a sample of Zn-62 to decay to 5.00 % of its original
mass?

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