Question
5) Nitrogen -16 has a half-life of 7.2 seconds. How much nitrogen -16 will remain in a 100 g sample in 21.6 seconds?
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Winston
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Answer
Here's how to calculate the remaining amount of Nitrogen-16:1. **Determine the number of half-lives:** 21.6 seconds / 7.2 seconds/half-life = 3 half-lives2. **Calculate the remaining fraction:** After each half-life, the amount of the substance is halved. So after 3 half-lives, the remaining fraction is (1/2) * (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/83. **Calculate the remaining mass:** (1/8) * 100 g = 12.5 gTherefore, 12.5 g of Nitrogen-16 will remain in the 100 g sample after 21.6 seconds.