The half-life of 222Rn is 3.82 days. (a) Convert the half-life to seconds. 330048 (b) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. 2.1e-6 s-1 (c) Convert 0.430 µCi to the SI unit the becquerel. 15910 Bq

The half-life of 222Rn is 3.82 days. (a) Convert the half-life to seconds. 330048 (b) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. 2.1e-6 s-1 (c) Convert 0.430 µCi to the SI unit the becquerel. 15910 Bq

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The half-life of 222Rn is 3.82 days.
(a) Convert the half-life to seconds.
330048
(b) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope.
2.1e-6
s-1
(c) Convert 0.430 µCi to the SI unit the becquerel.
15910
Bq
(d) Find the number of 22<Rn nuclei necessary to produce a sample with an activity of 0.430 µCi.
7.58e11
222Rn nuclei
Your response is off by a multiple of ten.
(e) Suppose the activity of a certain 222Rn sample is 6.70 mCi at a given time. Find the number of half-lives the sample
goes through in 40.2 d and the activity at the end of that period. (Enter your answer for the number of half-lives to at least
one decimal place.)
4.56e-3
Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step ca

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