A Pure Sample of ²²⁶Ra Contains 2

question 11

Short Answer

A pure sample of ²²⁶Ra contains 2.0 × 10¹⁴ atoms of the isotope. If the half-life of ²²⁶Ra = 1.6 × 10³ years, what is the decay rate of this sample? (1 Ci = 3.7 × 10¹⁰ decays/s)

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