Answer to Question #118093 in General Chemistry for jason leonard

Question #118093

Phosphorus-32 is used to treat a certain form of leukemia. Starting with 10.0mg, what mass of phosphorus-32 would remain after 57.2 days? The half-life of phosphorus-32 is 14.3 days.

Expert's answer

"57.2\/14.3=4"

"10mg\/2^4=0.625mg"

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