The radioisotope 131I, used to diagnose and treat thyroid conditions, can be produced by neutron activation of
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The radioisotope 131I, used to diagnose and treat thyroid conditions, can be produced by neutron activation of tellurium inside a nuclear reactor. A hospital receives a shipment of 131I with an initial activity of 3.7 × 1010 Bq. After 2.5 days, several patients are to be given doses of 1.1 × 109 Bq each. How many patients can be treated?
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131I has a halflife of 804 days This means that after 25 days the radioisotope will have a rema...View the full answer
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