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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Half-Life

Question 8 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Rachel has an unknown sample of a radioisotope listed in the table. Using a special technique, she is able to measure the mass of just the unknown isotope as 104.8 kg at 12:02:00 P.M. At 4:11:00 P.M. on the same day, the mass of the unknown radioisotope is 13.1 kg. Which radioisotope is in the sample?

Answer
A
Potassium-42
B
Nitrogen-13
C
Barium-139
D
Radon-220