Question

If iodine-131 has a half-life of 8 days, how much of a 64.0 g sample of iodine-131 will remain after 32 day?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 g OF IODINE-131 WILL REMAIN AFTER 32 DAYS.

Explanation:

Half life (t1/2) = 8 days

Original mass (No) = 64 g

Elapsed time (t) = 32 days

Mass remaining (Nt) = ?

Using the half life equation we can obtain the mass remaining (Nt)

Nt = No (1/2) ^t/t1/2

Substituting the values, we have;

Nt = 64 * ( 1/2 ) ^32/8

Nt = 64 * (1/2) ^4

Nt = 64 * 0.0625

Nt = 4 g

So therefore, 4 g of the iodine-131 sample will remain after 32 days with its half life of 8 days.