Phosphorus-32 is a commonly used radioactive nuclide in biochemical research, particularly in studies of nucleic acids. The half-life of phosphorus-32 is 14.3 days. What mass of phosphorus-32, in milligrams, is left from an original sample of 175 mg of Na,³²PO, after 42.2 days? Assume that the atomic mass of 32P is 32.0.

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Phosphorus-32 is a commonly used radioactive nuclide in biochemical
research, particularly in studies of nucleic acids. The half-life of
phosphorus-32 is 14.3 days. What mass of phosphorus-32, in
milligrams, is left from an original sample of 175 mg of Na, 32PO, after
42.2 days? Assume that the atomic mass of 32P is 32.0.
Transcribed Image Text:Phosphorus-32 is a commonly used radioactive nuclide in biochemical research, particularly in studies of nucleic acids. The half-life of phosphorus-32 is 14.3 days. What mass of phosphorus-32, in milligrams, is left from an original sample of 175 mg of Na, 32PO, after 42.2 days? Assume that the atomic mass of 32P is 32.0.
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