Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Nuclear Fission and Fusion - Understanding the Concepts - Page 162: 5.67

Answer

7.5 mg

Work Step by Step

Number of half-lives= $\frac{t}{t_{1/2}}=\frac{24\,h}{6.0\,h}=4.0$ As the sample undergoes 4 half-lives, the initial amount decreases by half 4 times. Amount remaining=$120\,mg\times(\frac{1}{2})^{4}=\frac{120}{16}=7.5\,mg$
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