Answer to Question #238045 in General Chemistry for aeeee

Question #238045

Plutonium-239 (produced in breeder reactors has a half-life of 24,100 years. How long

will it take for a sample of plutonium-239 to decay to 0.100% of its original value?


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Expert's answer
2021-09-17T02:08:34-0400

Plutonium-239

T½ = 24,100 years

From 100% to 0.100% (change to decimal)

1/.1=10

x 24,100 yrs

= 241,000 years


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