Chemistry Atoms First2e
Chemistry Atoms First2e
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Chapter 20, Problem 34E

The isotope 208Tl undergoes β decay with a half-life of 3.1 min..

(a) What isotope is produced by the decay?.

(b) How long will it take for 99.0% of a sample of pure 208Tl to decay?.

(c) What percentage of a sample of pure 208Tl remains un-decayed after 1.0 h?

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