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A 0.2 mL sample of a solution containing 1.0×10-7 curie of 1H3 is injected to the bloodstream of an animal. After sufficient time for circulatory equilibrium to be established, 0.10 mL of blood is found to have an activity of 20 dpm. Calculate the volume of blood in animal, assuming no change in the activity of the sample during circulatory equilibrium.
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Options:
  • A 11110 mL
     
  • B 1110 mL
     
  • C 11010 mL
     
  • D 10110 mL
     
Solution:
2558 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1110 mL
 
Let the volume of blood is V mL.

Thus total volume = V + 0.2 mL after injection of sample

1.1 mL sample has rate = 2060 dps

     V+0.2mL sample has rate=20× V+0.2 60×0.1 dps

Since the rate is constant, thus

20×V+0.2 60×0.1=1.0×10-7×3.7×1010 dps   

V= 1110 mL

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