If the half-life of a particle is 2 days, how much of this substance remains after 8 days? Select one:. O a. 6.25% O b. 25% Oc. 50% O d. 80% e. 12.5%

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Calculate the difference in binding energy per nucleon for the isobars 24Na and 24Mg.
Which element is more stable?
6
Carbon
C
12.010 7
10*
10.016 853
11*
11.011 434
12
12.000 000
13
18.003 355
14*
14.003 242
Nitrogen
N
14.006 7
13
13.005 739
14
14.003 074
15.000 109
15.003 065
15
8
Oxygen
15.999 4
15*
16
15.994 915
18
17.999 160
9.
Fluorine
F
18.998 403 2
19
18.998 403
10
Neon
Ne
20.179 7
20
19.992 440
21.991 385
21.994 437
22.989 770
22
Na
22.989 77
22
11
Sodium
23
23.990 963
23.985 042
24
Mg
24.305 0
24
12
Magnesium
If the half-life of a particle is 2 days, how much of this substance remains after 8 days?
Select one:
O a. 6.25%
O b. 25%
O c. 50%
O d. 80%
O e. 12.5%
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the difference in binding energy per nucleon for the isobars 24Na and 24Mg. Which element is more stable? 6 Carbon C 12.010 7 10* 10.016 853 11* 11.011 434 12 12.000 000 13 18.003 355 14* 14.003 242 Nitrogen N 14.006 7 13 13.005 739 14 14.003 074 15.000 109 15.003 065 15 8 Oxygen 15.999 4 15* 16 15.994 915 18 17.999 160 9. Fluorine F 18.998 403 2 19 18.998 403 10 Neon Ne 20.179 7 20 19.992 440 21.991 385 21.994 437 22.989 770 22 Na 22.989 77 22 11 Sodium 23 23.990 963 23.985 042 24 Mg 24.305 0 24 12 Magnesium If the half-life of a particle is 2 days, how much of this substance remains after 8 days? Select one: O a. 6.25% O b. 25% O c. 50% O d. 80% O e. 12.5%
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