If 0.78% of a radioactive substance remains, then how many half-lives have passed?

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Chemistry

Eden Gibson

4 October, 07:28

If 0.78% of a radioactive substance remains, then how many half-lives have passed?

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Donna Chambers · Answer 1

The answer would be 7 because of this solution:

You divide (1|2) and then divide it by 7.

The answer should be 0.78% of the remaining half-lives after 7. Because of the remaining radioactive substance that happens during that 0.78 percentage.

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If 0.78% of a radioactive substance remains, then how many half-lives have passed?

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