Example calculating radon-222 decay
Question
How many grams are left of 10 grams Rn-222 after 2 days
(half time of Rn-222 = 3.824 days).
Answer
Y = Y1*exp(-0.1815*X) Y1=initial mass of Rn-222 , X = days
Y = 10*exp(-0.1815*2) = 6.956 grams of Rn-222
Radon 222 half life curve. Screen shot from CHEMIX
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