The time required for 1 2 of the atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to disintegrate is known as the element’s: a. decay period. b. lifetime. c. radioactive period. d. half-life.
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.86E
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The time required for
a. decay period.
b. lifetime.
c. radioactive period.
d. half-life.
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