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Bismuth-210 has a half life of 5.0 days if you had a sample of 60.00g of Bismuth-210 how much would be left after 15 days? (Show Your Work)

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Answer:

7.5 gm left

Explanation:

Bismuth-210 has a half life of 5 days

15 days is 15/5 = 3 half lives

since half the amount is left in 5 days or 1 half life

(1/2) x (1/2) x (1/2) the staring amount would be left in

3 half lives. so 1/8 is left

(1/8) x 60.0 = 7.5 gm left