Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Exercises - Page 973: 44

Answer

(a) Cs-139 (b) Fe-52

Work Step by Step

The isotope with mass number close to the molar mass of the element is more stable and therefore it has a longer half-life. (a) Molar mass of Cs is $132.9\,u$. The isotope with mass number close to $132.9$ is Cs-139. Therefore, longer half-life is expected for Cs-139. (b) Molar mass of Fe is $55.845\,u$. The isotope with mass number close to $55.845$ is Fe-52. Therefore, Fe-52 is expected to have a longer half-life.
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