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?

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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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