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3 years ago
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One of the radioactive isotopes used in medical treatment or analysis is chromium-51. The half-life of chromium-51 is 28 days. H

ow much time is required for the activity of a sample of chromium-51 to fall to 12.5 percent of its original value
Chemistry
1 answer:
Goryan [66]3 years ago
7 0

Answer : The time required for decay is, 84 days.

Explanation :

Half-life of chromium-51 = 28 days

First we have to calculate the rate constant, we use the formula :

k=\frac{0.693}{t_{1/2}}

k=\frac{0.693}{28\text{ days}}

k=0.0248\text{ days}^{-1}

Now we have to calculate the time required for decay.

Expression for rate law for first order kinetics is given by:

t=\frac{2.303}{k}\log\frac{a}{a-x}

where,

k = rate constant

t = time taken by sample = ?

a = let initial activity of the sample = 100

a - x = amount left after decay process  = 12.5

Now put all the given values in above equation, we get

t=\frac{2.303}{0.0248}\log\frac{100}{12.5}

t=83.9\text{ days}\approx 84\text{ days}

Therefore, the time required for decay is, 84 days.

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