Two-part question, thank you in advance Phosphorus-30, which has a half-life of 150 seconds, decays by positron emission. How long will it take for 2.2% of this nuclide to decay? (Express your answer in seconds.)   How long will it take for 98.0% of this nuclide to decay? (Express your answer in seconds.)

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Phosphorus-30, which has a half-life of 150 seconds, decays by positron emission. How long will it take for 2.2% of this nuclide to decay? (Express your answer in seconds.)

 

How long will it take for 98.0% of this nuclide to decay? (Express your answer in seconds.)

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