Consider 250g of iodine which decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. Around 150g of iodine decomposes in 10.5754 days.   What is the proportionality constant k? What is the half-life of iodine? After how many days will there be 143g of iodine left? How many will be left of the sample after two weeks?

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Consider 250g of iodine which decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. Around 150g of iodine decomposes in 10.5754 days.

 

What is the proportionality constant k?

What is the half-life of iodine?

After how many days will there be 143g of iodine left?

How many will be left of the sample after two weeks?

What is the percentage lost after 40 days?

 

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