The isotope 1321 decays by ß- emission into stable 132 Xe with ahalf-life of 2.3 h.(a) How long will it take for of the original 132 I atoms todecay?(b) How long it will take for a sample of 132 I to lose 95% of itsactivity?1012of 14℃ in

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The isotope 1321 decays by ß- emission into stable 132 Xe with a half-life of 2.3 h. (a) How long will it take for of the original 1321 atoms to decay? (b) How long it will take for a sample of 132 I to lose 95% of its activity?

The isotope 1321 decays by ß- emission into stable 132 Xe with a half-life of 2.3 h. (a) How long will it take for of the original 1321 atoms to decay? (b) How long it will take for a sample of 132 I to lose 95% of its activity?

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