Nuclear Chemistry Question 24

Question: If 1 microgram of radium has disintegrated for 500 years, how many alpha particles will be emitted per second

Options:

A) $ 2.92\times 10^{4}/\sec $

B) $ 292\times 10^{4}/\sec $

C) $ 0.292\times 10^{4}/\sec $

D) $ 29.2\times 10^{4}/\sec $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ 2.92\times 10^{4} $ a-particles will be emitted per second.