It is found that 20. mmol 222 Rn (t 1/2 = 3.82 d) has seeped into
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It is found that 20. mmol 222Rn (t1/2 = 3.82 d) has seeped into a closed basement with a volume of 2.0 3 103 m3.
(a) What is the initial activity of the radon in picocuries per liter (pCi · L–1)?
(b) How many atoms of 222Rn will remain after 1 day (24 h)?
(c) How long will it take for the radon to decay to below the EPA-recommended level of 4 pCi · L–1?
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