Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

The decay constant of an isotope is 1.2 hr−11.2 \text{ hr}^{-1} . a. Using the radioactive decay law, calculate the fraction of nuclei that will decay in 1 hr. b. By expressing the decay constant in min−1\text{min}^{-1} calculate the probability of decay within 1 hr. c. How do the answers to a and b compare?

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