The half life ofC when it decays by positron emission is 20.334 minutes. How many positrons, to one significant figure, are emitted each minute when 2.355 grams of C decays by positron emission? The isotopic mass of "C is 11.0114 g/mol.

The half life ofC when it decays by positron emission is 20.334 minutes. How many positrons, to one significant figure, are emitted each minute when 2.355 grams of C decays by positron emission? The isotopic mass of "C is 11.0114 g/mol.

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The half life of "C when it decays by positron emission is 20.334
minutes. How many positrons, to one significant figure, are emitted
each minute when 2.355 grams of "C decays by positron emission?
The isotopic mass of "C is 11.0114 g/mol.

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