Chemistry (7th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Nuclear Chemistry - Section Problems - Page 836: 51

Answer

24100 years.

Work Step by Step

Half-life $t_{1/2}=\frac{0.693}{k}$ where $k$ is the rate constant. $\implies t_{1/2}=\frac{0.693}{2.88\times10^{-5}\,year^{-1}}=24100\,years$
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