Rubidium-86 (86Rb) undergoes beta decay. A 9.52 x 10^−5 mol sample of 86Rb emits 8.87 x 10^16 beta particles in one hour. Calculate the half-life (in hours) for 86Rb



Answer :

The half-life (in hours) for 86Rb is mathematically given as

half-life= 447.1 hr

This is further explained below.

What is the half-life (in hours) for 86Rb?

Generally, the equation for k is  mathematically given as

k = (1/t)ln(a/x)

Where

No of mol of Beta particle

β= (8.87*10^16/(6.023*10^23))

β = 1.47*10^-7 mol

Therefore

k = (9.52*10^-5)-(1.473*10^-7)

= 9.50527*10^-5 mol

Hence

k = (1/1)ln((9.52*10^-5)/(9.50527*10^-5))

k = 0.693/t0.5

t0.5=half lifetime

t0.5= 0.693/(0.00155)

half-life= 447.1 hr

In conclusion, the half-life (in hours) for 86Rb

half-life= 447.1 hr

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