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A radioactive element has a half-life of 2 days.If the original mass was 120 grams, how much would have decayed after 6 days? (grams)

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Answer:15 grams

Explanation: Radioactive decay is a first order reaction.

During one half life the mass of the element is reduced to half of the initial amount.

Initial amount = 120 g

Time of half-life= 2 days

Given amount of days= 6 days

Total number of half-lifes (n) = 6/2 = 3

Final amount= Initial amount/(2^n) = 120/8 = 15 g

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