The radioactive nucleus 24Na undergoes β– decay with a half-life of 15.0 hours. A) Determine the atomic number and mass number of the daughter nucleus. The final answer should have atomic number first, followed by a comma, then the mass number.   B) How much of an initially pure 5.00 g sample of 24Na will decay during the 2.00 h period beginning 16.0 h later. Express your answer in grams.

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The radioactive nucleus 24Na undergoes β decay with a half-life of 15.0 hours.

A) Determine the atomic number and mass number of the daughter nucleus.
The final answer should have atomic number first, followed by a comma, then the mass number.
 
B) How much of an initially pure 5.00 g sample of 24Na will decay during the 2.00 h period beginning 16.0 h later. Express your answer in grams.
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