Chemical Principles
Chemical Principles
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ISBN: 9781337247269
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl; Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Interpretation : The decay events of C14 per second in a 180 lb person due to ß particles decay needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction : Nuclei of radioactive element decomposes in various ways. There are two major categories. In one category, there are changes in mass number of decaying nucleus while in the other it does not. There are many types of radioactive processes which include production of a particle, ( particle, β ray and electron capture process.

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