A sample that contains 4.50 10 14 atoms of a radioactive isotope decays at a rate
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A sample that contains 4.50 × 1014 atoms of a radioactive isotope decays at a rate of 503 disintegrations/min. What is the half-life (in years) of this isotope?
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Chemistry Principles And Practice
ISBN: 9780534420123
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Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball
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