Answer to Question #134927 in Physical Chemistry for harinath

Question #134927
A radioactive element has found to have half life of 20 seconds. how long will it take for it disintegrate 80%.
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2020-09-24T08:12:51-0400

t1/2​=20 seconds     

    

Initial =N0

Final amount left =0.2​N0

ln(N0​/0.2​N0​)​​= (0.693 x t)/20

t=46.44 seconds (Ans.)




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