COMEDK2016ChemistryChemical Kinetics
A radioactive isotope decays at such a rate that after 192 minutes only 1 16 of the original amount remains. The half-life of the radioactive isotope is
Options
- A12 ~min
- B24 ~min
- C32 ~min
- D48 ~min
Correct answer
D. 48 ~min
Step-by-step solution
For radioactive decay t_ 1 / 2 = 0.693 k For concentration to reduce to 1 16 of original amount aligned t &=t_ 1 / 2 4 t_ 1 / 2 &= 192 4 =48 ~min aligned