Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level
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ISBN: 9781118918401
Author: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 12, Problem 3E

(a)

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To calculate: The quantity of P32 that will remains after 7 days if the initial concentration of the radioactive isotope is 10 µmol at t=0.

Concept introduction: Half-life period is defined as the time required for a substance to reduce to half of its initial concentration. Half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reaction. Radioactive isotope or radionuclide is the atom of an element that is unstable as it has excess nuclear energy. The excess nuclear energy is emitted as ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

(b)

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To calculate: The quantity of P32 that will remains after 14 days if the initial concentration of the radioactive isotope is 10 µmol at t=0.

Concept introduction: Half-life period is defined as the time required for a substance to reduce to half of its initial concentration. Half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reaction. Radioactive isotope or radionuclide is the atom of an element that is unstable as it has excess nuclear energy. The excess nuclear energy is emitted as ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

(c)

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To calculate: The quantity of P32 that will remains after  21 days if the initial concentration of the radioactive isotope is 10 µmol at t=0.

Concept introduction: Half-life period is defined as the time required for a substance to reduce to half of its initial concentration. Half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reaction. Radioactive isotope or radionuclide is the atom of an element that is unstable as it has excess nuclear energy. The excess nuclear energy is emitted as ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

 (d)

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To calculate: The quantity of P32 that will remains after  70 days if the initial concentration of the radioactive isotope is 10 µmol at t=0.

Concept introduction: Half-life period is defined as the time required for a substance to reduce to half of its initial concentration. Half life is independent of the initial concentration of the reaction. Radioactive isotope or radionuclide is the atom of an element that is unstable as it has excess nuclear energy. The excess nuclear energy is emitted as ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

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