Answer:
3.13%.
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Original amount (N₀) = 0.15
Half life (t½) = 2 mins
Number of half-life (n) = 5
Fraction of sample remaining =.?
Next, we shall determine the amount remaining (N) after 5 half-life. This can be obtained as follow:
Amount remaining (N) = 1/2ⁿ × original amount (N₀)
NOTE: n is the number of half-life.
N = 1/2ⁿ × N₀
N = 1/2⁵ × 0.15
N = 1/32 × 0.15
N = 0.15/32
N = 4.69×10¯³
Therefore, 4.69×10¯³ is remaining after 5 half-life.
Finally, we shall the fraction of the sample remaining after 5 half-life as follow:
Original amount (N₀) = 0.15
Amount remaining (N) = 4.69×10¯³
Fraction remaining = N/N₀ × 100
Fraction remaining = 4.69×10¯³/0.15 × 100
Fraction remaining = 3.13%
