Chapter 19, Problem 38QAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Interpret the hottest and most stableelement.

Concept Introduction:

The isotope with less half-life will decay with higher rate and is more active for decay in comparison to isotope with more half-life will decay with lower rate and takes more time.

For example: Na²⁴ is metallic in nature and loses electron readily to become more active for decay. Moreover, as it has lower half-life of 15 hr while C¹⁴ is quite stable to lose or gain electron and thus is least active for decay as it has higher half-life of 5730 yr.