Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 21 - Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Page 948: 21.33c

Answer

This statement is true.

Work Step by Step

The changes in isotope X would be incredibly small and difficult to measure accurately over such a small time period compared to the half life. The isotope with a 10 year half life would have much more meaningful, measurable changes.
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