Tritium, H, is more commonly known as fusion fuel but is itself relatively unstable, with a half-life of 12.3 years. It undergoes beta decay to form 3-He. A source of tritium is liquid water, H20, (molar mass: 18 g/mole). If the abundance of tritium is 1 in 1018 Hydrogen atoms, determine the following: a) The appropriate decay equation: b) The number of tritium atoms in a gallon (3.76 kg) of water c) The initial radioactivity of the sample

Tritium, H, is more commonly known as fusion fuel but is itself relatively unstable, with a half-life of 12.3 years. It undergoes beta decay to form 3-He. A source of tritium is liquid water, H20, (molar mass: 18 g/mole). If the abundance of tritium is 1 in 1018 Hydrogen atoms, determine the following: a) The appropriate decay equation: b) The number of tritium atoms in a gallon (3.76 kg) of water c) The initial radioactivity of the sample

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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