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ChemistryIntroductory Chemistry: A Foundation. The element krypton has several radioactive isotopes. Below are listed several of these isotopes along with their half-lives. Which of the isotopes is most stable? Which of the isotopes is “hottest”? If we were to begin a half-life experiment with separate 125- μ g samples of each isotope, approximately how much of each isotope would remain after 24 hours? Isotope Half-life Kr-73 27 s Kr-74 11.5 mm Kr-76 14.8 h Kr-81 2.1 × 10 5 yr

. The element krypton has several radioactive isotopes. Below are listed several of these isotopes along with their half-lives. Which of the isotopes is most stable? Which of the isotopes is “hottest”? If we were to begin a half-life experiment with separate 125- μ g samples of each isotope, approximately how much of each isotope would remain after 24 hours? Isotope Half-life Kr-73 27 s Kr-74 11.5 mm Kr-76 14.8 h Kr-81 2.1 × 10 5 yr

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. The element krypton has several radioactive isotopes. Below are listed several of these isotopes along with their half-lives. Which of the isotopes is most stable? Which of the isotopes is “hottest”? If we were to begin a half-life experiment with separate 125- μ g samples of each isotope,approximatelyhow much of each isotope would remain after 24 hours?

    Isotope Half-life
    Kr-73
    		 27 s
    Kr-74
    		 11.5 mm
    Kr-76
    		 14.8 h
    Kr-81
    		 2.1 × 10 5 yr

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