lodine-131 is a radionuclide that is frequently used in nuclear medicine. Among other things, it is used to detect fluid buildup in the brain. The half-life of iodine-131 is 8.0 days. How much of a 0.16 g sample of iodine-131 will remain undecayed after a period of 32 days? * 0.040 g 0.080 g 0.020 g 0.010 g
lodine-131 is a radionuclide that is frequently used in nuclear medicine. Among other things, it is used to detect fluid buildup in the brain. The half-life of iodine-131 is 8.0 days. How much of a 0.16 g sample of iodine-131 will remain undecayed after a period of 32 days? * 0.040 g 0.080 g 0.020 g 0.010 g
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lodine-131 is a radionuclide that is frequently used in nuclear medicine. Among other things, it
is used to detect fluid buildup in the brain. The half-life of iodine-131 is 8.0 days. How much of
a 0.16 g sample of iodine-131 will remain undecayed after a period of 32 days? *
0.040 g
0.080 g
0.020 g
0.010 g
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