A sample of radioactive 35 16 S disintegrates at a rate of 1.00 x 10 3 atoms

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A sample of radioactive 3516S disintegrates at a rate of 1.00 x 103 atoms min-1. The half-life of 3516S is 87.9 d. How long will it take for the activity of this sample to decrease to the point of producing 

(a) 253, 

(b) 104,

(c) 52 dis min-1?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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