JIPMER2016ChemistryChemical Kinetics
At radioactive equilibrium, the ratio between two atoms of radioactive elements A and B is 3.1 10^9: 1 . If the half-life period of A is 2 10¹⁰ yrs, then the half-life of B is
Options
- A9.54 yrs
- B2.14 yrs
- C3.29 yrs
- D6.45 yrs
Correct answer
D. 6.45 yrs
Step-by-step solution
At radioactive equilibrium, A B aligned N_A N_B & = K_B K_A = t_ 1 / 2 A t_ 1 / 2 B 3.1 10^9 1 & = 2 10¹⁰ t_ 1 / 2 B and, t_ 1 / 2 B =6.45 yrs . aligned