A solution of sodium iodide containing iodine-131 was given to a patient to test for malfunctioning of

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A solution of sodium iodide containing iodine-131 was given to a patient to test for malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. What fraction of the iodine-131 nuclei would remain undecayed after 5.0 d? If a sample contains 2.5 μg of 131I, how many micrograms remain after 5.0 d? The half-life of I-131 is 8.07 d.

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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