After 12.80 days, a radioactive nuclide has passed through exactly five half-lives. The initial arnount of the radioactive nuclide is 29.600 grams. 1. Compute for the remaining arnount (in grams) of the radioactive nuclide after the given time. 2. Calculate the rate constant (in day) of the decay of the radioactive nuclide.

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After 12.80 days, a radioactive nuclide has passed through exactly five half-lives. The
initial armount of the radioactive nuclide is 29.600 grams.
1. Compute for the rernaining arnount (in grams) of the radioactive nuclide after the
given time.
2. Calculate the rate constant (in day) of the decay of the radioactive nuclide.
Transcribed Image Text:After 12.80 days, a radioactive nuclide has passed through exactly five half-lives. The initial armount of the radioactive nuclide is 29.600 grams. 1. Compute for the rernaining arnount (in grams) of the radioactive nuclide after the given time. 2. Calculate the rate constant (in day) of the decay of the radioactive nuclide.
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