What Is the Specific Activity (In Ci/g) of an Isotope

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the specific activity (in Ci/g) of an isotope if 3.56 mg emits 4.26 × 10⁸ β particles per second?

• A)0.003232 Ci/g
• B)0.0115 Ci/g
• C)0.309 Ci/g
• D)3.23 Ci/g
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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