Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry - Exercises - Problems - Page 639: 78

Answer

Tc-99 > Y-90 > In-111 > I-131

Work Step by Step

Given Y-90 half life is 64.1 hours Tc-99 half life is 6.02 hours In-111 half life is 2.8 days I-131 half life is 8 days. The nuclides having short half lives are most active. So the order of most active to least active is: Tc-99 > Y-90 > In-111 > I-131
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