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A 490. μg sample of the isotope 234Th is prepared. How much is left after 31.7 days? The half-life of 234Th is 24.1 days. 307 μg 59.0 μg 197 μg 147 μg  Tries 0/2

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A 490. μg sample of the isotope 234Th is prepared. How much is left after 31.7 days? The half-life of 234Th is 24.1 days. 307 μg 59.0 μg 197 μg 147 μg  Tries 0/2

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Solution

To solve this problem, we need to use the formula for exponential decay which is N = N0 * (1/2)^(t/T), where:

N is the final amount of the substance, N0 is the initial amount of the substance, t is the time that has passed, and T is the half-life of the substance.

Given in the problem, we have:

N0 = 490 μg, t = 31.7 days, and T = 24.1 days.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

N = 490 μg * (1/2)^(31.7 days / 24.1 days).

Now, we just need to calculate the value of N.

(1/2)^(31.7 days / 24.1 days) = 0.403

So, N = 490 μg * 0.403 = 197.47 μg.

Rounding to the nearest whole number, we get 197 μg. So, after 31.7 days, there will be approximately 197 μg of the isotope 234Th left.

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