Neptunium-239 Has a Half-Life of 2

question 75

Multiple Choice

Neptunium-239 has a half-life of 2.35 days.How many days must elapse for a sample of ²³⁹Np to decay to 1.00% of its original quantity?

• A)0.0640 days
• B)0.736 days
• C)1.36 days
• D)15.6 days

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