Nitrogen-13 Has a Half-Life of 10 Minutes

question 8

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen-13 has a half-life of 10 minutes. What amount of a 16 mg sample would remain after 30 minutes?

• A) 0.5 mg
• B) 1 mg
• C) 2 mg
• D) 4 mg
• E) 8 mg

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