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1 g of   79 Au 198 t 1/2 =65 h give stable mercury by β- emission. What amount of mercury will left after 260 h?
ChemistryChemical KineticsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 0.9375 g
  • B 0.3758 g
  • C 0.7586 g
  • D 0.9000 g
Solution:
2456 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 0.9375 g
 79Au198    -B      80Hg198
k= 0.693 t 1/2 = 0.693 65
After 260 hr,
k= 2.303 260 log a ax
0.693 65 = 2.303 260 log a ax
a ax =16
  1 1x =16
x= 15 16 g=0.9375 g

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