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Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard. The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 48.4 mg of this isotope, what mass remains after 3.86 days have passed? mg

Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard. The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 48.4 mg of this isotope, what mass remains after 3.86 days have passed? mg

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Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard. The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 48.4 mg of this isotope, what mass remains after 3.86 days have passed? mg
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