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What is the decay constant of an isotope with a half-life of 8 days?
- 0.0866 per day
- 11.542 per day
- 0.1250 per day
- 5.5452 per day
Answer
A. 0.0866 per day
Solution
= 2/T1/2 = 0.693/8 = 0.0866 per day.
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