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To plot: The graph between mass number (x-axis) and half-life (y-axis) of the given isotopes and find the relation between them, if any.
Answer to Problem 36R
The graph between the mass number and half-life for given isotope not shows any relation between them.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table contains mass number and half life of isotopes.
Isotopes Half Lives | ||
Isotope | Mass Number | Half-Life |
Radon-222 | 222 | 4 days |
Thorium-234 | 234 | 24 days |
Iodine-131 | 131 | 8 days |
Bismuth-210 | 210 | 5 days |
Polonium-210 | 210 | 138 days |
According to the given data, the graph between the mass number and half-life is as follow:
This graph shows the X-axis as the Mass number and the Y-axis as the Half-life of isotopes. After plotting the value for the given isotope, it is observed that the isotopes points on the graph have no pattern or relation.
Conclusion:
Thus, the graph between the mass number and half-life for the given isotope does not show any relation between them.
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