Chapter 24, Problem 24.143P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Number of atoms remaining after each half-life has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Half-life: The time required for the concentration of a reactant to decrease to one half of its initial value.

  Thus, ${\text{[R]}}_{\text{t}}\text{=}\frac{{\text{[R]}}_{\text{0}}}{\text{2}}.$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Atoms remaining after each half-life in four separate simulations have to be tabulated. The outcomes have to be compared and the way in which results become more realistic has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Half-life: The time required for the concentration of a reactant to decrease to one half of its initial value.

  Thus, ${\text{[R]}}_{\text{t}}\text{=}\frac{{\text{[R]}}_{\text{0}}}{\text{2}}.$