²¹⁰Bi (An Isotope of Bismuth) Has a Half-Life of 5

question 8

Multiple Choice

²¹⁰Bi (an isotope of bismuth) has a half-life of 5.0 days. The time for three-quarters of a sample of ²¹⁰Bi to decay is:

• A) 2.5 days
• B) 10 days
• C) 15 days
• D) 20 days
• E) 3.75 days

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