The radioactive nuclide P# has a half-life of 14.3 days. How long would a waste containing 10 mg/L of this nuclide have to be stored in order to reduce the concentration to 0.3 mg/L?
The radioactive nuclide P# has a half-life of 14.3 days. How long would a waste containing 10 mg/L of this nuclide have to be stored in order to reduce the concentration to 0.3 mg/L?
Chapter19: The Nucleus: A Chemist's View
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Transcribed Image Text:The radioactive nuclide P² has a half-life of 14.3 days. How long would a waste
containing 10 mg/L of this nuclide have to be stored in order to reduce the
concentration to 0.3 mg/L?
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