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A radioactive isotope of potassium (K) has a half-life of 20 minutes. If a 40.0 gram sample of this isotope is allowed to decay

for 80 minutes, how many grams of the radioactive isotope will remain?

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anzhelika [568]3 years ago

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A

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Ivahew [28]3 years ago

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Answer: 2.5 grams

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