The radioactive cobalt isotope, "Co, has an half-life of 63 months and undergoes decay. The m of Co is 59.9338222 amu. A sample initially contains 48 mg of 6°C.. (a) Calculate the number of moles of "Co that are left in the sample after 5.0 years. (b) Calculate the activity of Co after 5.0 years, in units of per month (month).

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The radioactive cobalt isotope, "Co, has an half-life of 63 months and undergoes decay. The mo
of Co is 59..9338222 amu. A sample initially contains 48 mg of Co.
(a) Caleulate the number of moles of "Co that are left in the sample after 5.0 years.
(b) Calculate the activity of "Co after 5.0 years, in units of per month (month).
Transcribed Image Text:The radioactive cobalt isotope, "Co, has an half-life of 63 months and undergoes decay. The mo of Co is 59..9338222 amu. A sample initially contains 48 mg of Co. (a) Caleulate the number of moles of "Co that are left in the sample after 5.0 years. (b) Calculate the activity of "Co after 5.0 years, in units of per month (month).
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