Plutonium-236 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.86 years. If a sample initially contains 2.35mg of Pu-236, what mass of Pu-236 is present after 10 years? O a. 0.228mg O b. 0.208mg О с. 0.198mg O d. 0.188mg

Plutonium-236 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.86 years. If a sample initially contains 2.35mg of Pu-236, what mass of Pu-236 is present after 10 years? O a. 0.228mg O b. 0.208mg О с. 0.198mg O d. 0.188mg

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Plutonium-236 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 2.86 years. If a sample initially contains 2.35mg of Pu-236, what mass of
Pu-236 is present after 10 years?
O a. 0.228mg
O b. 0.208mg
О с. 0.198mg
O d. 0.188mg

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