A radioactive isotope of potassium (K) has a half-life of 20 minutes. If a 255 gram sample of this isotope is allowed to decay for 80 minutes, how many grams of the radioactive isotope will remain? nd

Chebad asked May 7, 2023

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Answer:

15.94 g

Step-by-step explanation:

80 mins is 4 half lives ( 20 min each)

255 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 255 * 1/2^4 = 15.94 g

Jogo answered May 13, 2023

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