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Chapter 21, Problem 57E

Iodine that enters the body is stored in the thyroid gland from which it is released to control growth and metabolism. The thyroid can be imaged if iodine-131 is injected into the body. In larger doses, I-133 is also used as a means of treating cancer of the thyroid. I-131 has a half-life of 3.70 days and decays by β emission.

(a) Write an equation for the decay.

(b) How long will it take for 95.0% of a dose of I-131 to decay?

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