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.