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227Ac has a half-life of 22 years with respect to radioactive decay . The decay follows two parallel paths : 227Ac227Th and 227Ac223Fr. If the percentage of the two daughter nuclides are 2.0 and 98.0, respectively, the decay constant (in year 1 ) for 227Ac227 Th path is closest to
ChemistryChemical KineticsKVPYKVPY 2017 (5 Nov SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 6.3×102
  • B 6.3×103
  • C 6.3×101
  • D 6.3×104
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1022 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 6.3×104
AcR1/R2Ac
%Th=R1RT=2100
%Ac=R2RT=98100
R1R2=298
RT=R1+R2
0.69322=R1+982R1
R1=6.3×104

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