The Half-Life of the Radium Isotope Ra-226 Is Approximately 1,599

question 33

Multiple Choice

The half-life of the radium isotope Ra-226 is approximately 1,599 years.If the initial quantity of the isotope is 38 g, what is the amount left after 1,000 years? Round your answer to two
Decimal places.

• A)24.63 g
• B)30.60 g
• C)25.13 g
• D)11.88 g
• E)12.32 g

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